1 Spiking Summary

Average Number of Spiked Particles per Sample
Matrix Plastic? Number of Spiked Particles Standard Deviation
Clean Water N 80.09 3.46
Clean Water Y 219.69 65.62
Dirty Water N 80.19 0.54
Dirty Water Y 117.81 1.20
Fish Tissue N 80.84 1.15
Fish Tissue Y 224.62 7.73
Sediment N 80.95 4.03
Sediment Y 230.90 2.05
Average Number of Spiked Particles per Sample by Size Fraction
Matrix Plastic? Size Fraction Number of Spiked Particles Standard Deviation
Clean Water N >500 µm 80.09 3.46
Clean Water Y >500 µm 43.96 5.00
Clean Water Y 20-212 µm 114.58 45.48
Clean Water Y 212-500 µm 61.15 17.46
Dirty Water N >500 µm 80.19 0.54
Dirty Water Y >500 µm 46.85 0.46
Dirty Water Y 212-500 µm 70.95 0.81
Fish Tissue N >500 µm 80.84 1.15
Fish Tissue Y >500 µm 46.28 0.57
Fish Tissue Y 20-212 µm 108.96 7.85
Fish Tissue Y 212-500 µm 69.38 0.27
Sediment N >500 µm 80.95 4.03
Sediment Y >500 µm 45.22 0.56
Sediment Y 20-212 µm 113.36 1.91
Sediment Y 212-500 µm 72.32 0.13
Average Number of Spiked Particles per Sample by Color
Matrix Plastic? Color Number of Spiked Particles Standard Deviation
Clean Water N Red 20.13 0.54
Clean Water N White 60.10 1.81
Clean Water Y Blue 5.00 0.00
Clean Water Y Clear 5.00 0.00
Clean Water Y Green 13.09 0.50
Clean Water Y Orange 20.11 1.01
Clean Water Y White 178.72 62.15
Dirty Water N Red 20.08 0.39
Dirty Water N White 60.11 0.31
Dirty Water Y Blue 5.00 0.00
Dirty Water Y Clear 5.00 0.00
Dirty Water Y Green 15.45 1.19
Dirty Water Y Orange 20.05 0.23
Dirty Water Y White 72.30 0.00
Fish Tissue N Red 20.08 0.27
Fish Tissue N White 60.76 1.15
Fish Tissue Y Blue 5.00 0.00
Fish Tissue Y Clear 5.00 0.00
Fish Tissue Y Green 13.16 0.42
Fish Tissue Y Orange 20.20 0.49
Fish Tissue Y White 181.26 7.85
Sediment N Red 20.12 0.42
Sediment N White 60.83 3.98
Sediment Y Blue 5.00 0.00
Sediment Y Clear 5.00 0.00
Sediment Y Green 15.05 0.22
Sediment Y Orange 20.18 0.54
Sediment Y White 185.66 1.91
Average Number of Spiked Particles per Sample by Morphology
Matrix Plastic? Morphology Number of Spiked Particles Standard Deviation
Clean Water N Fiber 60.07 3.45
Clean Water N Fragment 20.03 0.16
Clean Water Y Fiber 20.11 1.01
Clean Water Y Fragment 155.99 64.09
Clean Water Y Sphere 43.86 2.35
Dirty Water N Fiber 60.19 0.54
Dirty Water N Fragment 20.00 0.00
Dirty Water Y Fiber 20.05 0.23
Dirty Water Y Fragment 50.50 0.00
Dirty Water Y Sphere 47.25 1.19
Fish Tissue N Fiber 60.60 0.90
Fish Tissue N Fragment 20.24 0.52
Fish Tissue Y Fiber 20.20 0.49
Fish Tissue Y Fragment 159.46 7.85
Fish Tissue Y Sphere 44.96 0.42
Sediment N Fiber 60.73 1.55
Sediment N Fragment 20.56 2.63
Sediment Y Fiber 20.18 0.54
Sediment Y Fragment 163.86 1.91
Sediment Y Sphere 46.85 0.22
Average Number of Spiked Particles per Sample by Morphology & Color Within Size Fraction
Matrix Plastic? Morphology Color Size Fraction Number of Spiked Particles Standard Deviation
Clean Water N Fiber Red >500 µm 20.13 0.54
Clean Water N Fiber White >500 µm 40.07 1.80
Clean Water N Fragment White >500 µm 20.03 0.16
Clean Water Y Fiber Orange >500 µm 20.11 1.01
Clean Water Y Fragment Blue >500 µm 5.00 0.00
Clean Water Y Fragment White 20-212 µm 114.58 45.48
Clean Water Y Fragment White 212-500 µm 45.50 0.00
Clean Water Y Sphere Clear >500 µm 5.00 0.00
Clean Water Y Sphere Green >500 µm 8.02 0.14
Clean Water Y Sphere Green 212-500 µm 5.07 0.48
Clean Water Y Sphere White >500 µm 8.00 0.00
Clean Water Y Sphere White 212-500 µm 18.84 0.08
Dirty Water N Fiber Red >500 µm 20.08 0.39
Dirty Water N Fiber White >500 µm 40.11 0.31
Dirty Water N Fragment White >500 µm 20.00 0.00
Dirty Water Y Fiber Orange >500 µm 20.05 0.23
Dirty Water Y Fragment Blue >500 µm 5.00 0.00
Dirty Water Y Fragment White 212-500 µm 45.50 0.00
Dirty Water Y Sphere Clear >500 µm 5.00 0.00
Dirty Water Y Sphere Green >500 µm 8.80 0.40
Dirty Water Y Sphere Green 212-500 µm 6.65 0.81
Dirty Water Y Sphere White >500 µm 8.00 0.00
Dirty Water Y Sphere White 212-500 µm 18.80 0.00
Fish Tissue N Fiber Red >500 µm 20.08 0.27
Fish Tissue N Fiber White >500 µm 40.52 0.91
Fish Tissue N Fragment White >500 µm 20.24 0.52
Fish Tissue Y Fiber Orange >500 µm 20.20 0.49
Fish Tissue Y Fragment Blue >500 µm 5.00 0.00
Fish Tissue Y Fragment White 20-212 µm 108.96 7.85
Fish Tissue Y Fragment White 212-500 µm 45.50 0.00
Fish Tissue Y Sphere Clear >500 µm 5.00 0.00
Fish Tissue Y Sphere Green >500 µm 8.08 0.34
Fish Tissue Y Sphere Green 212-500 µm 5.08 0.27
Fish Tissue Y Sphere White >500 µm 8.00 0.00
Fish Tissue Y Sphere White 212-500 µm 18.80 0.00
Sediment N Fiber Red >500 µm 20.12 0.42
Sediment N Fiber White >500 µm 40.62 1.38
Sediment N Fragment White >500 µm 20.56 2.63
Sediment Y Fiber Orange >500 µm 20.18 0.54
Sediment Y Fragment Blue >500 µm 5.00 0.00
Sediment Y Fragment White 20-212 µm 113.36 1.91
Sediment Y Fragment White 212-500 µm 45.50 0.00
Sediment Y Sphere Clear >500 µm 5.00 0.00
Sediment Y Sphere Green >500 µm 7.03 0.18
Sediment Y Sphere Green 212-500 µm 8.02 0.13
Sediment Y Sphere White >500 µm 8.00 0.00
Sediment Y Sphere White 212-500 µm 18.80 0.00

2 Counts

The following section describes data as absolute particle counts that were reported in each sample. Note that Dirty Water samples were not spiked with any particles less than 212µm and are therefore distinct from the other matrices.

Raw Particle Count. Summary statistics by sample (n = 1-3 samples). Not blank corrected.
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Total Particles
Sediment D D_SD_1 139
Sediment D D_SD_2 99
Sediment D D_SD_3 84
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 65
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 80
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 46
Sediment R R_SD_1 117
Sediment Z Z_SD_01 60
Sediment Z Z_SD_03 78
Sediment V V_SD_1 113
Sediment V V_SD_2 99
Sediment R R_SD_3 74
Sediment V V_SD_3 85
Sediment Z Z_SD_02 73
Sediment R R_SD_2 87
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 98
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 121
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 108
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 78
Clean Water G G_CW_1 208
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 79
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 78
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 171
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_6 92
Sediment N N_SD_1 253
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_7 55
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 116
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 95
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 245
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 203
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 84
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 91
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 95
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 102
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 86
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 90
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 72
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 67
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 71
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 71
Sediment N N_SD_2 158
Sediment N N_SD_3 178
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 30
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 90
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 92
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 257
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 257
Sediment G G_SD_2 35
Sediment G G_SD_1 33
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 232
Sediment G G_SD_3 64
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 94
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 103
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 81
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 135
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 145
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 143
Sediment M M_SD_1 99
Sediment M M_SD_2 92
Sediment M M_SD_3 101
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_1 5
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 28
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_2 42
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_1 36
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_3 7
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 90
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 75
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 91
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 48
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 51
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 66
Dirty Water L L_DW_1 72
Dirty Water L L_DW_2 65
Fish Tissue JJ JJ_FT_1 65
Dirty Water L L_DW_3 66
Sediment L L_SD_1 57
Clean Water N N_CW_1 262
Sediment L L_SD_2 110
Fish Tissue JJ JJ_FT_2 80
Sediment L L_SD_3 96
Fish Tissue L L_FT_1 232
Fish Tissue L L_FT_2 67
Fish Tissue L L_FT_3 164
Fish Tissue JJ JJ_FT_3 79
Sediment NN NN_SD_1 43
Sediment NN NN_SD_2 51
Sediment NN NN_SD_3 59
Clean Water N N_CW_2 231
Clean Water N N_CW_3 240
Clean Water B B_CW_1 232
Clean Water B B_CW_2 237
Clean Water B B_CW_3 220
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 86
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 80
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 91
Clean Water J J_CW_3 437
Clean Water J J_CW_1 405
Clean Water J J_CW_2 606
Clean Water C C_CW_1 222
Clean Water C C_CW_2 224
Clean Water C C_CW_3 226
Clean Water V V_CW_1 261
Clean Water M M_CW_1 184
Clean Water V V_CW_2 245
Clean Water V V_CW_3 394
Clean Water M M_CW_2 191
Clean Water M M_CW_3 167
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 308
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 119
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 125
Clean Water S S_CW_1 479
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 119
Clean Water S S_CW_2 498
Clean Water S S_CW_3 208
Clean Water G G_CW_2 194
Clean Water G G_CW_3 256
Clean Water U U_CW_1 697
Clean Water U U_CW_2 572
Clean Water U U_CW_3 482
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 287
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 148
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 215
Clean Water X X_CW_1 156
Clean Water X X_CW_2 52
Clean Water X X_CW_3 194
Clean Water L L_CW_1 125
Clean Water L L_CW_2 188
Clean Water R R_CW_1 100
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 290
Clean Water L L_CW_3 141
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 199
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 149
Clean Water R R_CW_2 111
Clean Water R R_CW_3 85
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 343
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 468
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 400
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 193
Clean Water H H_CW_1 137
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 74
Clean Water H H_CW_2 217
Clean Water H H_CW_3 223
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 42
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 52
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 155
Clean Water A A_CW_1 38
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 166
Clean Water A A_CW_2 35
Clean Water A A_CW_3 30
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 55
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 121
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 102
Raw Particle Count. Summary statistics by laboratory (n = 1-3 samples). Not blank corrected.
Matrix Lab ID Mean Median SD Min Max
Clean Water A 34.33 35.0 4.04 30 38
Clean Water AA 216.67 215.0 69.51 148 287
Clean Water B 229.67 232.0 8.74 220 237
Clean Water C 224.00 224.0 2.00 222 226
Clean Water CC 92.67 102.0 33.98 55 121
Clean Water DD 403.67 400.0 62.58 343 468
Clean Water G 219.33 208.0 32.52 194 256
Clean Water H 192.33 217.0 48.01 137 223
Clean Water J 482.67 437.0 108.00 405 606
Clean Water JJ 171.33 166.0 19.55 155 193
Clean Water L 151.33 141.0 32.75 125 188
Clean Water M 180.67 184.0 12.34 167 191
Clean Water N 244.33 240.0 15.95 231 262
Clean Water Q 122.00 122.0 4.24 119 125
Clean Water Q 212.67 199.0 71.49 149 290
Clean Water QQ 56.00 52.0 16.37 42 74
Clean Water R 98.67 100.0 13.05 85 111
Clean Water RR 308.00 308.0 NA 308 308
Clean Water S 395.00 479.0 162.23 208 498
Clean Water U 583.67 572.0 107.97 482 697
Clean Water V 300.00 261.0 81.80 245 394
Clean Water X 134.00 156.0 73.51 52 194
Clean Water Z 85.67 86.0 5.51 80 91
Dirty Water AA 90.00 91.0 5.57 84 95
Dirty Water BB 28.33 36.0 18.72 7 42
Dirty Water C 78.50 78.5 0.71 78 79
Dirty Water CC 16.50 16.5 16.26 5 28
Dirty Water G 70.67 90.0 35.23 30 92
Dirty Water L 67.67 66.0 3.79 65 72
Dirty Water M 92.67 94.0 11.06 81 103
Dirty Water N 69.00 69.0 2.83 67 71
Dirty Water Q 106.00 92.0 59.25 55 171
Dirty Water R 63.67 65.0 17.04 46 80
Fish Tissue AA 99.00 100.0 3.61 95 102
Fish Tissue BB 85.33 90.0 8.96 75 91
Fish Tissue JJ 74.67 79.0 8.39 65 80
Fish Tissue L 154.33 164.0 82.92 67 232
Fish Tissue M 141.00 143.0 5.29 135 145
Fish Tissue Q 244.50 244.5 17.68 232 257
Fish Tissue R 109.00 108.0 11.53 98 121
Sediment AA 82.67 86.0 9.45 72 90
Sediment CC 55.00 51.0 9.64 48 66
Sediment D 107.33 99.0 28.43 84 139
Sediment G 44.00 35.0 17.35 33 64
Sediment L 87.67 96.0 27.47 57 110
Sediment M 97.33 99.0 4.73 92 101
Sediment N 196.33 178.0 50.08 158 253
Sediment NN 51.00 51.0 8.00 43 59
Sediment Q 188.00 203.0 65.80 116 245
Sediment R 92.67 87.0 22.05 74 117
Sediment V 99.00 99.0 14.00 85 113
Sediment Z 70.33 73.0 9.29 60 78
Raw Particle Count. Global summary statistics. Not blank corrected.
Matrix Mean Median SD Min Max
Clean Water 223.42 212.67 137.67 34.33 583.67
Dirty Water 68.30 69.83 27.69 16.50 106.00
Fish Tissue 129.69 109.00 58.14 74.67 244.50
Sediment 97.61 90.17 48.59 44.00 196.33

3 Clean Water, Fish Tissue and Sediment Comparisons

Clean Water, Fish Tissue and Sediment samples were spiked with the same materials. Therefore, comparisons may be made for all particle types.

3.1 Recovery

The following plots display the recovery (reported count/spiked count (%)) obtained from microscopy. Reported particle characteristics must match expected particle characteristics of the spiking materials to count towards recovery estimations. For example, the colors of polymer spiking materials are defined as white, orange, blue, clear and green. Colors outside of these definitions are not included in this section (see Counts).

The dotted line is at 100% and the grey area represents the mean RSD for each given category. The data are not blank corrected.

Recovery in this section is estimated based on a single particle characteristic. For example, if the sample was spiked with 10 green particles and 8 green particles were recovered, recovery is estimated as 80% regardless of whether or not the shape or size fraction also matches the spiking material. More restrictive recovery analysis are reported later on in this document.

3.1.1 Total

Microscopy: Total Particle Recovery. Summary statistics by sample (n = 1-3 samples). Not blank corrected.
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 14.84
Clean Water A A_CW_2 13.67
Clean Water A A_CW_3 11.72
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 107.21
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 55.08
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 80.31
Clean Water B B_CW_1 109.33
Clean Water B B_CW_2 106.18
Clean Water B B_CW_3 101.76
Clean Water C C_CW_1 93.71
Clean Water C C_CW_2 94.16
Clean Water C C_CW_3 95.40
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 20.55
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 45.20
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 38.10
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 128.13
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 174.82
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 149.42
Clean Water G G_CW_1 77.70
Clean Water G G_CW_2 72.47
Clean Water G G_CW_3 95.63
Clean Water H H_CW_1 57.83
Clean Water H H_CW_2 91.60
Clean Water H H_CW_3 94.13
Clean Water J J_CW_1 158.20
Clean Water J J_CW_2 236.72
Clean Water J J_CW_3 170.70
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 66.56
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 79.13
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 63.55
Clean Water L L_CW_1 52.76
Clean Water L L_CW_2 79.36
Clean Water L L_CW_3 59.52
Clean Water M M_CW_1 68.73
Clean Water M M_CW_2 71.35
Clean Water M M_CW_3 62.38
Clean Water N N_CW_1 97.87
Clean Water N N_CW_2 86.29
Clean Water N N_CW_3 89.65
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 46.48
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 48.83
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 46.48
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 108.33
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 74.34
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 55.66
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 17.73
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 21.95
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 31.24
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 145.15
Clean Water S S_CW_1 178.93
Clean Water S S_CW_2 186.03
Clean Water S S_CW_3 77.70
Clean Water U U_CW_1 294.22
Clean Water U U_CW_2 241.45
Clean Water U U_CW_3 203.46
Clean Water V V_CW_1 110.17
Clean Water V V_CW_2 103.42
Clean Water V V_CW_3 166.31
Clean Water X X_CW_1 58.27
Clean Water X X_CW_2 19.42
Clean Water X X_CW_3 72.47
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 36.30
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 33.77
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 37.78
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 43.10
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 45.37
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 46.28
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 40.83
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 34.03
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 41.29
Fish Tissue L L_FT_1 97.93
Fish Tissue L L_FT_2 28.28
Fish Tissue L L_FT_3 69.23
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 60.98
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 65.79
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 64.59
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 116.61
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 116.61
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 104.79
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 44.46
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 54.90
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 48.78
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 37.21
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 38.94
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 30.89
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 28.56
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 20.77
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 22.07
Sediment D D_SD_1 60.15
Sediment D D_SD_2 42.84
Sediment D D_SD_3 36.35
Sediment G G_SD_1 14.22
Sediment G G_SD_2 15.14
Sediment G G_SD_3 27.69
Sediment L L_SD_1 24.66
Sediment L L_SD_2 47.60
Sediment L L_SD_3 41.54
Sediment M M_SD_1 42.84
Sediment M M_SD_2 39.81
Sediment M M_SD_3 43.70
Sediment N N_SD_1 109.48
Sediment N N_SD_2 68.37
Sediment N N_SD_3 77.02
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 49.76
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 106.01
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 87.09
Sediment R R_SD_1 50.63
Sediment R R_SD_2 37.32
Sediment R R_SD_3 32.02
Sediment V V_SD_1 48.90
Sediment V V_SD_2 42.84
Sediment V V_SD_3 36.78
Microscopy: Total Particle Recovery. Summary statistics by laboratory (n = 1-3 samples). Not blank corrected.
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 13.41 13.67 1.58 0.91 11.72 14.84
Clean Water AA 80.87 80.31 26.07 15.05 55.08 107.21
Fish Tissue AA 44.92 45.37 1.64 0.94 43.10 46.28
Sediment AA 35.68 37.21 4.24 2.45 30.89 38.94
Clean Water B 105.76 106.18 3.80 2.20 101.76 109.33
Fish Tissue BB 38.72 40.83 4.07 2.35 34.03 41.29
Clean Water C 94.42 94.16 0.87 0.51 93.71 95.40
Clean Water CC 34.62 38.10 12.69 7.33 20.55 45.20
Sediment CC 23.80 22.07 4.17 2.41 20.77 28.56
Sediment D 46.44 42.84 12.30 7.10 36.35 60.15
Clean Water DD 150.79 149.42 23.38 13.50 128.13 174.82
Clean Water G 81.93 77.70 12.15 7.01 72.47 95.63
Sediment G 19.02 15.14 7.53 4.35 14.22 27.69
Clean Water H 81.19 91.60 20.27 11.70 57.83 94.13
Clean Water J 188.54 170.70 42.19 24.36 158.20 236.72
Clean Water JJ 69.75 66.56 8.26 4.77 63.55 79.13
Clean Water L 63.88 59.52 13.82 7.98 52.76 79.36
Fish Tissue L 65.15 69.23 35.00 20.21 28.28 97.93
Sediment L 37.93 41.54 11.88 6.86 24.66 47.60
Clean Water M 67.49 68.73 4.61 2.66 62.38 71.35
Fish Tissue M 63.78 64.59 2.51 1.45 60.98 65.79
Sediment M 42.12 42.84 2.04 1.18 39.81 43.70
Clean Water N 91.27 89.65 5.96 3.44 86.29 97.87
Sediment N 84.96 77.02 21.67 12.51 68.37 109.48
Clean Water Q 47.27 46.48 1.35 0.78 46.48 48.83
Fish Tissue Q 112.67 116.61 6.82 3.94 104.79 116.61
Sediment Q 80.96 87.09 28.62 16.53 49.76 106.01
Clean Water Q 79.44 74.34 26.70 15.42 55.66 108.33
Clean Water QQ 23.64 21.95 6.91 3.99 17.73 31.24
Fish Tissue R 49.38 48.78 5.24 3.03 44.46 54.90
Sediment R 39.99 37.32 9.59 5.53 32.02 50.63
Clean Water RR 145.15 145.15 NA NA 145.15 145.15
Clean Water S 147.55 178.93 60.60 34.99 77.70 186.03
Clean Water U 246.38 241.45 45.58 26.31 203.46 294.22
Clean Water V 126.64 110.17 34.53 19.94 103.42 166.31
Sediment V 42.84 42.84 6.06 3.50 36.78 48.90
Clean Water X 50.06 58.27 27.46 15.85 19.42 72.47
Clean Water Z 35.95 36.30 2.03 1.17 33.77 37.78
Microscopy: Total Particle Recovery. Summary statistics across all laboratories. Not blank corrected.
Matrix Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water 92.09 81.03 56.63 12.07 13.41 246.38
Fish Tissue 62.44 56.58 26.73 10.91 38.72 112.67
Sediment 45.37 41.05 21.57 6.82 19.02 84.96

3.1.2 Size Fraction

Microscopy: Total Particle Recovery by Size Fraction. Summary statistics by sample (n = 1-3 samples). Not blank corrected.
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Size Fraction Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 >500 µm 82.61
Clean Water A A_CW_2 >500 µm 76.09
Clean Water A A_CW_3 >500 µm 65.22
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 >500 µm 54.35
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 20-212 µm 137.80
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 212-500 µm 75.04
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 >500 µm 38.30
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 20-212 µm 68.90
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 212-500 µm 36.08
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 >500 µm 89.13
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 20-212 µm 84.65
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 212-500 µm 64.94
Clean Water B B_CW_1 >500 µm 84.78
Clean Water B B_CW_1 20-212 µm 112.49
Clean Water B B_CW_1 212-500 µm 121.21
Clean Water B B_CW_2 >500 µm 64.91
Clean Water B B_CW_2 20-212 µm 136.22
Clean Water B B_CW_2 212-500 µm 98.12
Clean Water B B_CW_3 >500 µm 76.09
Clean Water B B_CW_3 20-212 µm 117.65
Clean Water B B_CW_3 212-500 µm 96.86
Clean Water C C_CW_1 >500 µm 69.57
Clean Water C C_CW_1 20-212 µm 74.84
Clean Water C C_CW_1 212-500 µm 142.86
Clean Water C C_CW_2 >500 µm 213.04
Clean Water C C_CW_2 20-212 µm 47.70
Clean Water C C_CW_2 212-500 µm 96.73
Clean Water C C_CW_3 >500 µm 156.52
Clean Water C C_CW_3 20-212 µm 71.55
Clean Water C C_CW_3 212-500 µm 96.68
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 >500 µm 36.96
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 >500 µm 39.13
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 >500 µm 34.78
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 >500 µm 180.43
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 20-212 µm 57.09
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 212-500 µm 249.64
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 >500 µm 593.48
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 20-212 µm 53.15
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 212-500 µm 164.50
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 >500 µm 382.61
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 20-212 µm 79.40
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 212-500 µm 148.63
Clean Water G G_CW_1 >500 µm 115.22
Clean Water G G_CW_1 20-212 µm 46.59
Clean Water G G_CW_1 212-500 µm 121.21
Clean Water G G_CW_2 >500 µm 150.00
Clean Water G G_CW_2 20-212 µm 15.75
Clean Water G G_CW_2 212-500 µm 145.74
Clean Water G G_CW_3 >500 µm 193.48
Clean Water G G_CW_3 20-212 µm 14.44
Clean Water G G_CW_3 212-500 µm 209.24
Clean Water H H_CW_1 >500 µm 84.78
Clean Water H H_CW_1 20-212 µm 19.74
Clean Water H H_CW_1 212-500 µm 106.78
Clean Water H H_CW_2 >500 µm 271.74
Clean Water H H_CW_2 20-212 µm 12.34
Clean Water H H_CW_2 212-500 µm 111.11
Clean Water H H_CW_3 >500 µm 121.74
Clean Water H H_CW_3 20-212 µm 55.92
Clean Water H H_CW_3 212-500 µm 142.86
Clean Water J J_CW_1 >500 µm 136.96
Clean Water J J_CW_1 20-212 µm 179.82
Clean Water J J_CW_1 212-500 µm 128.43
Clean Water J J_CW_2 >500 µm 208.70
Clean Water J J_CW_2 20-212 µm 248.76
Clean Water J J_CW_2 212-500 µm 230.88
Clean Water J J_CW_3 >500 µm 150.00
Clean Water J J_CW_3 20-212 µm 177.68
Clean Water J J_CW_3 212-500 µm 170.27
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 >500 µm 100.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 20-212 µm 27.59
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 212-500 µm 119.77
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 >500 µm 58.70
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 20-212 µm 59.88
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 212-500 µm 128.43
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 >500 µm 67.39
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 20-212 µm 51.32
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 212-500 µm 83.69
Clean Water L L_CW_1 >500 µm 73.91
Clean Water L L_CW_1 20-212 µm 44.41
Clean Water L L_CW_1 212-500 µm 53.39
Clean Water L L_CW_2 >500 µm 50.00
Clean Water L L_CW_2 20-212 µm 83.06
Clean Water L L_CW_2 212-500 µm 92.35
Clean Water L L_CW_3 >500 µm 50.00
Clean Water L L_CW_3 20-212 µm 55.92
Clean Water L L_CW_3 212-500 µm 72.15
Clean Water M M_CW_1 >500 µm 52.17
Clean Water M M_CW_1 20-212 µm 55.77
Clean Water M M_CW_1 212-500 µm 108.23
Clean Water M M_CW_2 >500 µm 52.17
Clean Water M M_CW_2 20-212 µm 60.37
Clean Water M M_CW_2 212-500 µm 108.23
Clean Water M M_CW_3 >500 µm 58.70
Clean Water M M_CW_3 20-212 µm 54.46
Clean Water M M_CW_3 212-500 µm 82.25
Clean Water N N_CW_1 >500 µm 76.09
Clean Water N N_CW_1 20-212 µm 99.74
Clean Water N N_CW_1 212-500 µm 108.23
Clean Water N N_CW_2 >500 µm 65.22
Clean Water N N_CW_2 20-212 µm 99.08
Clean Water N N_CW_2 212-500 µm 72.15
Clean Water N N_CW_3 >500 µm 67.39
Clean Water N N_CW_3 20-212 µm 95.14
Clean Water N N_CW_3 212-500 µm 92.35
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 >500 µm 93.48
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 20-212 µm 19.19
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 212-500 µm 70.71
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 >500 µm 84.78
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 20-212 µm 35.54
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 212-500 µm 51.95
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 >500 µm 86.96
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 20-212 µm 36.96
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 212-500 µm 38.96
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 >500 µm 147.83
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 20-212 µm 95.14
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 212-500 µm 111.11
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 >500 µm 165.22
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 20-212 µm 5.25
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 212-500 µm 165.95
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 >500 µm 128.26
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 20-212 µm 16.40
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 212-500 µm 93.80
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 >500 µm 39.13
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 20-212 µm 6.58
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 212-500 µm 23.09
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 >500 µm 67.39
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 20-212 µm 5.76
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 212-500 µm 20.20
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 >500 µm 60.87
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 20-212 µm 23.85
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 212-500 µm 24.53
Clean Water R R_CW_1 >500 µm 63.89
Clean Water R R_CW_1 20-212 µm 200.84
Clean Water R R_CW_1 212-500 µm 120.83
Clean Water R R_CW_2 >500 µm 45.95
Clean Water R R_CW_2 20-212 µm 259.41
Clean Water R R_CW_2 212-500 µm 133.33
Clean Water R R_CW_3 >500 µm 44.44
Clean Water R R_CW_3 20-212 µm 146.44
Clean Water R R_CW_3 212-500 µm 141.67
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 >500 µm 54.35
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 20-212 µm 234.26
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 212-500 µm 80.81
Clean Water S S_CW_1 >500 µm 341.30
Clean Water S S_CW_1 20-212 µm 147.64
Clean Water S S_CW_1 212-500 µm 139.97
Clean Water S S_CW_2 >500 µm 82.61
Clean Water S S_CW_2 20-212 µm 152.89
Clean Water S S_CW_2 212-500 µm 327.56
Clean Water S S_CW_3 >500 µm 82.61
Clean Water S S_CW_3 20-212 µm 63.65
Clean Water S S_CW_3 212-500 µm 105.34
Clean Water U U_CW_1 >500 µm 497.83
Clean Water U U_CW_1 20-212 µm 57.57
Clean Water U U_CW_1 212-500 µm 574.31
Clean Water U U_CW_2 >500 µm 495.65
Clean Water U U_CW_2 20-212 µm 61.68
Clean Water U U_CW_2 212-500 µm 388.17
Clean Water U U_CW_3 >500 µm 630.43
Clean Water U U_CW_3 20-212 µm 36.18
Clean Water U U_CW_3 212-500 µm 213.56
Clean Water V V_CW_1 >500 µm 34.78
Clean Water V V_CW_1 20-212 µm 125.00
Clean Water V V_CW_1 212-500 µm 134.20
Clean Water V V_CW_2 >500 µm 136.96
Clean Water V V_CW_2 20-212 µm 91.28
Clean Water V V_CW_2 212-500 µm 102.45
Clean Water V V_CW_3 >500 µm 286.96
Clean Water V V_CW_3 20-212 µm 136.51
Clean Water V V_CW_3 212-500 µm 138.53
Clean Water X X_CW_1 >500 µm 54.35
Clean Water X X_CW_1 20-212 µm 52.49
Clean Water X X_CW_1 212-500 µm 73.59
Clean Water X X_CW_2 >500 µm 45.65
Clean Water X X_CW_2 212-500 µm 44.73
Clean Water X X_CW_3 >500 µm 45.65
Clean Water X X_CW_3 20-212 µm 84.65
Clean Water X X_CW_3 212-500 µm 63.49
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 >500 µm 73.91
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 20-212 µm 8.22
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 212-500 µm 60.61
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 >500 µm 63.04
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 20-212 µm 9.87
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 212-500 µm 56.28
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 >500 µm 52.17
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 20-212 µm 16.45
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 212-500 µm 64.12
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 >500 µm 104.35
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 20-212 µm 20.93
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 212-500 µm 36.08
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 >500 µm 86.96
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 20-212 µm 7.61
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 212-500 µm 75.04
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 >500 µm 73.91
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 20-212 µm 19.03
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 212-500 µm 69.26
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 >500 µm 65.22
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 20-212 µm 28.54
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 212-500 µm 43.29
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 >500 µm 65.22
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 20-212 µm 19.03
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 212-500 µm 36.08
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 >500 µm 69.57
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 20-212 µm 28.54
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 212-500 µm 41.85
Fish Tissue L L_FT_1 20-212 µm 60.03
Fish Tissue L L_FT_2 20-212 µm 4.93
Fish Tissue L L_FT_3 20-212 µm 57.57
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 >500 µm 48.94
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 20-212 µm 64.70
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 212-500 µm 63.49
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 >500 µm 54.35
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 20-212 µm 78.02
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 212-500 µm 54.83
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 >500 µm 48.94
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 20-212 µm 75.17
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 212-500 µm 59.16
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 >500 µm 171.74
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 20-212 µm 71.36
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 212-500 µm 148.63
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 >500 µm 117.39
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 20-212 µm 102.76
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 212-500 µm 137.09
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 >500 µm 123.91
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 20-212 µm 66.60
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 212-500 µm 149.36
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 >500 µm 45.65
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 20-212 µm 37.11
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 212-500 µm 54.83
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 >500 µm 56.52
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 20-212 µm 32.35
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 212-500 µm 88.02
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 >500 µm 63.83
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 20-212 µm 26.64
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 212-500 µm 72.15
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 >500 µm 51.11
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 20-212 µm 10.54
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 212-500 µm 70.54
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 >500 µm 48.89
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 20-212 µm 22.85
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 212-500 µm 58.09
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 >500 µm 50.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 20-212 µm 5.27
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 212-500 µm 58.66
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 >500 µm 51.11
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 >500 µm 22.22
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 >500 µm 24.44
Sediment D D_SD_1 >500 µm 195.56
Sediment D D_SD_1 212-500 µm 70.54
Sediment D D_SD_2 >500 µm 148.89
Sediment D D_SD_2 212-500 µm 44.26
Sediment D D_SD_3 >500 µm 93.33
Sediment D D_SD_3 212-500 µm 58.09
Sediment G G_SD_1 >500 µm 41.30
Sediment G G_SD_1 20-212 µm 3.51
Sediment G G_SD_1 212-500 µm 13.83
Sediment G G_SD_2 >500 µm 55.56
Sediment G G_SD_2 20-212 µm 2.64
Sediment G G_SD_2 212-500 µm 9.68
Sediment G G_SD_3 >500 µm 66.67
Sediment G G_SD_3 20-212 µm 3.51
Sediment G G_SD_3 212-500 µm 41.49
Sediment L L_SD_1 >500 µm 75.56
Sediment L L_SD_2 >500 µm 71.11
Sediment L L_SD_3 >500 µm 93.33
Sediment M M_SD_1 >500 µm 51.11
Sediment M M_SD_1 20-212 µm 23.73
Sediment M M_SD_1 212-500 µm 67.77
Sediment M M_SD_2 >500 µm 53.33
Sediment M M_SD_2 20-212 µm 21.09
Sediment M M_SD_2 212-500 µm 60.86
Sediment M M_SD_3 >500 µm 51.11
Sediment M M_SD_3 20-212 µm 27.24
Sediment M M_SD_3 212-500 µm 65.01
Sediment N N_SD_1 >500 µm 62.22
Sediment N N_SD_1 20-212 µm 151.14
Sediment N N_SD_1 212-500 µm 73.31
Sediment N N_SD_2 >500 µm 62.22
Sediment N N_SD_2 20-212 µm 82.60
Sediment N N_SD_2 212-500 µm 49.79
Sediment N N_SD_3 >500 µm 51.11
Sediment N N_SD_3 20-212 µm 92.27
Sediment N N_SD_3 212-500 µm 69.16
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 >500 µm 100.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 212-500 µm 95.44
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 >500 µm 264.44
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 212-500 µm 174.27
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 >500 µm 259.57
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 212-500 µm 112.03
Sediment R R_SD_1 >500 µm 35.56
Sediment R R_SD_1 20-212 µm 45.69
Sediment R R_SD_1 212-500 µm 67.77
Sediment R R_SD_2 >500 µm 44.68
Sediment R R_SD_2 20-212 µm 33.39
Sediment R R_SD_2 212-500 µm 38.73
Sediment R R_SD_3 >500 µm 48.89
Sediment R R_SD_3 20-212 µm 22.85
Sediment R R_SD_3 212-500 µm 35.96
Sediment V V_SD_1 >500 µm 75.56
Sediment V V_SD_1 20-212 µm 27.24
Sediment V V_SD_1 212-500 µm 66.39
Sediment V V_SD_2 >500 µm 60.00
Sediment V V_SD_2 20-212 µm 29.00
Sediment V V_SD_2 212-500 µm 53.94
Sediment V V_SD_3 >500 µm 62.22
Sediment V V_SD_3 20-212 µm 13.18
Sediment V V_SD_3 212-500 µm 58.09
Microscopy: Total Particle Recovery by Size Fraction. Summary statistics by laboratory (n = 1-3 samples). Not blank corrected.
Matrix Lab ID Size Fraction Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A >500 µm 74.64 76.09 8.79 5.07 65.22 82.61
Clean Water AA >500 µm 60.59 54.35 25.99 15.00 38.30 89.13
Fish Tissue AA >500 µm 88.41 86.96 15.27 8.82 73.91 104.35
Sediment AA >500 µm 50.00 50.00 1.11 0.64 48.89 51.11
Clean Water AA 20-212 µm 97.11 84.65 36.10 20.84 68.90 137.80
Fish Tissue AA 20-212 µm 15.86 19.03 7.20 4.16 7.61 20.93
Sediment AA 20-212 µm 12.89 10.54 9.02 5.21 5.27 22.85
Clean Water AA 212-500 µm 58.68 64.94 20.22 11.67 36.08 75.04
Fish Tissue AA 212-500 µm 60.13 69.26 21.03 12.14 36.08 75.04
Sediment AA 212-500 µm 62.43 58.66 7.03 4.06 58.09 70.54
Clean Water B >500 µm 75.26 76.09 9.96 5.75 64.91 84.78
Clean Water B 20-212 µm 122.12 117.65 12.48 7.21 112.49 136.22
Clean Water B 212-500 µm 105.40 98.12 13.71 7.91 96.86 121.21
Fish Tissue BB >500 µm 66.67 65.22 2.51 1.45 65.22 69.57
Fish Tissue BB 20-212 µm 25.37 28.54 5.49 3.17 19.03 28.54
Fish Tissue BB 212-500 µm 40.40 41.85 3.82 2.20 36.08 43.29
Clean Water C >500 µm 146.38 156.52 72.28 41.73 69.57 213.04
Clean Water C 20-212 µm 64.69 71.55 14.81 8.55 47.70 74.84
Clean Water C 212-500 µm 112.09 96.73 26.65 15.38 96.68 142.86
Clean Water CC >500 µm 36.96 36.96 2.17 1.26 34.78 39.13
Sediment CC >500 µm 32.59 24.44 16.08 9.28 22.22 51.11
Sediment D >500 µm 145.93 148.89 51.18 29.55 93.33 195.56
Sediment D 212-500 µm 57.63 58.09 13.15 7.59 44.26 70.54
Clean Water DD >500 µm 385.51 382.61 206.54 119.24 180.43 593.48
Clean Water DD 20-212 µm 63.21 57.09 14.15 8.17 53.15 79.40
Clean Water DD 212-500 µm 187.59 164.50 54.32 31.36 148.63 249.64
Clean Water G >500 µm 152.90 150.00 39.21 22.64 115.22 193.48
Sediment G >500 µm 54.51 55.56 12.71 7.34 41.30 66.67
Clean Water G 20-212 µm 25.59 15.75 18.20 10.51 14.44 46.59
Sediment G 20-212 µm 3.22 3.51 0.51 0.29 2.64 3.51
Clean Water G 212-500 µm 158.73 145.74 45.43 26.23 121.21 209.24
Sediment G 212-500 µm 21.67 13.83 17.29 9.98 9.68 41.49
Clean Water H >500 µm 159.42 121.74 99.01 57.16 84.78 271.74
Clean Water H 20-212 µm 29.33 19.74 23.32 13.47 12.34 55.92
Clean Water H 212-500 µm 120.25 111.11 19.70 11.37 106.78 142.86
Clean Water J >500 µm 165.22 150.00 38.21 22.06 136.96 208.70
Clean Water J 20-212 µm 202.08 179.82 40.43 23.34 177.68 248.76
Clean Water J 212-500 µm 176.53 170.27 51.51 29.74 128.43 230.88
Clean Water JJ >500 µm 75.36 67.39 21.78 12.57 58.70 100.00
Clean Water JJ 20-212 µm 46.26 51.32 16.73 9.66 27.59 59.88
Clean Water JJ 212-500 µm 110.63 119.77 23.73 13.70 83.69 128.43
Clean Water L >500 µm 57.97 50.00 13.81 7.97 50.00 73.91
Sediment L >500 µm 80.00 75.56 11.76 6.79 71.11 93.33
Clean Water L 20-212 µm 61.13 55.92 19.85 11.46 44.41 83.06
Fish Tissue L 20-212 µm 40.84 57.57 31.12 17.97 4.93 60.03
Clean Water L 212-500 µm 72.63 72.15 19.48 11.25 53.39 92.35
Clean Water M >500 µm 54.35 52.17 3.77 2.17 52.17 58.70
Fish Tissue M >500 µm 50.74 48.94 3.12 1.80 48.94 54.35
Sediment M >500 µm 51.85 51.11 1.28 0.74 51.11 53.33
Clean Water M 20-212 µm 56.87 55.77 3.10 1.79 54.46 60.37
Fish Tissue M 20-212 µm 72.63 75.17 7.01 4.05 64.70 78.02
Sediment M 20-212 µm 24.02 23.73 3.09 1.78 21.09 27.24
Clean Water M 212-500 µm 99.57 108.23 15.00 8.66 82.25 108.23
Fish Tissue M 212-500 µm 59.16 59.16 4.33 2.50 54.83 63.49
Sediment M 212-500 µm 64.55 65.01 3.48 2.01 60.86 67.77
Clean Water N >500 µm 69.57 67.39 5.75 3.32 65.22 76.09
Sediment N >500 µm 58.52 62.22 6.42 3.70 51.11 62.22
Clean Water N 20-212 µm 97.99 99.08 2.48 1.43 95.14 99.74
Sediment N 20-212 µm 108.67 92.27 37.10 21.42 82.60 151.14
Clean Water N 212-500 µm 90.91 92.35 18.08 10.44 72.15 108.23
Sediment N 212-500 µm 64.08 69.16 12.55 7.25 49.79 73.31
Clean Water Q >500 µm 88.41 86.96 4.53 2.61 84.78 93.48
Fish Tissue Q >500 µm 137.68 123.91 29.67 17.13 117.39 171.74
Sediment Q >500 µm 208.01 259.57 93.57 54.02 100.00 264.44
Clean Water Q >500 µm 147.10 147.83 18.49 10.67 128.26 165.22
Clean Water Q 20-212 µm 30.56 35.54 9.87 5.70 19.19 36.96
Fish Tissue Q 20-212 µm 80.24 71.36 19.65 11.34 66.60 102.76
Clean Water Q 20-212 µm 38.93 16.40 49.00 28.29 5.25 95.14
Clean Water Q 212-500 µm 53.87 51.95 15.96 9.21 38.96 70.71
Fish Tissue Q 212-500 µm 145.02 148.63 6.89 3.98 137.09 149.36
Sediment Q 212-500 µm 127.25 112.03 41.56 24.00 95.44 174.27
Clean Water Q 212-500 µm 123.62 111.11 37.67 21.75 93.80 165.95
Clean Water QQ >500 µm 55.80 60.87 14.80 8.54 39.13 67.39
Clean Water QQ 20-212 µm 12.06 6.58 10.22 5.90 5.76 23.85
Clean Water QQ 212-500 µm 22.61 23.09 2.20 1.27 20.20 24.53
Clean Water R >500 µm 51.43 45.95 10.82 6.25 44.44 63.89
Fish Tissue R >500 µm 55.33 56.52 9.15 5.28 45.65 63.83
Sediment R >500 µm 43.04 44.68 6.82 3.94 35.56 48.89
Clean Water R 20-212 µm 202.23 200.84 56.50 32.62 146.44 259.41
Fish Tissue R 20-212 µm 32.03 32.35 5.24 3.03 26.64 37.11
Sediment R 20-212 µm 33.98 33.39 11.43 6.60 22.85 45.69
Clean Water R 212-500 µm 131.94 133.33 10.49 6.05 120.83 141.67
Fish Tissue R 212-500 µm 71.67 72.15 16.60 9.58 54.83 88.02
Sediment R 212-500 µm 47.49 38.73 17.62 10.17 35.96 67.77
Clean Water RR >500 µm 54.35 54.35 NA NA 54.35 54.35
Clean Water RR 20-212 µm 234.26 234.26 NA NA 234.26 234.26
Clean Water RR 212-500 µm 80.81 80.81 NA NA 80.81 80.81
Clean Water S >500 µm 168.84 82.61 149.36 86.23 82.61 341.30
Clean Water S 20-212 µm 121.39 147.64 50.08 28.91 63.65 152.89
Clean Water S 212-500 µm 190.96 139.97 119.56 69.03 105.34 327.56
Clean Water U >500 µm 541.30 497.83 77.20 44.57 495.65 630.43
Clean Water U 20-212 µm 51.81 57.57 13.69 7.90 36.18 61.68
Clean Water U 212-500 µm 392.02 388.17 180.41 104.16 213.56 574.31
Clean Water V >500 µm 152.90 136.96 126.84 73.23 34.78 286.96
Sediment V >500 µm 65.93 62.22 8.41 4.86 60.00 75.56
Clean Water V 20-212 µm 117.60 125.00 23.51 13.57 91.28 136.51
Sediment V 20-212 µm 23.14 27.24 8.67 5.01 13.18 29.00
Clean Water V 212-500 µm 125.06 134.20 19.70 11.37 102.45 138.53
Sediment V 212-500 µm 59.47 58.09 6.34 3.66 53.94 66.39
Clean Water X >500 µm 48.55 45.65 5.02 2.90 45.65 54.35
Clean Water X 20-212 µm 68.57 68.57 22.74 16.08 52.49 84.65
Clean Water X 212-500 µm 60.61 63.49 14.64 8.46 44.73 73.59
Clean Water Z >500 µm 63.04 63.04 10.87 6.28 52.17 73.91
Clean Water Z 20-212 µm 11.51 9.87 4.35 2.51 8.22 16.45
Clean Water Z 212-500 µm 60.33 60.61 3.93 2.27 56.28 64.12
Microscopy: Total Particle Recovery by Size Fraction. Summary statistics across all laboratories. Not blank corrected.
Matrix Size Fraction Global Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water >500 µm 125.47 75.26 118.04 24.61 36.96 541.30
Clean Water 20-212 µm 83.59 63.21 63.77 13.92 11.51 234.26
Clean Water 212-500 µm 120.71 110.63 77.00 16.80 22.61 392.02
Fish Tissue >500 µm 79.77 66.67 35.50 15.87 50.74 137.68
Fish Tissue 20-212 µm 44.50 36.44 26.17 10.68 15.86 80.24
Fish Tissue 212-500 µm 75.28 60.13 40.57 18.14 40.40 145.02
Sediment >500 µm 79.04 56.51 55.11 17.43 32.59 208.01
Sediment 20-212 µm 34.32 23.58 37.91 15.48 3.22 108.67
Sediment 212-500 µm 63.07 60.95 29.57 10.46 21.67 127.25

3.1.3 Color

Microscopy: Total Particle Recovery by Size Fraction. Summary statistics by sample (n = 1-3 samples). Not blank corrected.
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Color Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 Blue 100.00
Clean Water A A_CW_1 Clear 100.00
Clean Water A A_CW_1 Green 61.54
Clean Water A A_CW_1 White 9.39
Clean Water A A_CW_2 Blue 100.00
Clean Water A A_CW_2 Clear 80.00
Clean Water A A_CW_2 Green 69.23
Clean Water A A_CW_2 White 7.98
Clean Water A A_CW_3 Blue 100.00
Clean Water A A_CW_3 Clear 40.00
Clean Water A A_CW_3 Green 69.23
Clean Water A A_CW_3 White 6.57
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 Blue 560.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 Clear 2800.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 Green 92.31
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 White 22.70
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 Blue 140.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 Clear 1200.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 Green 76.92
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 Orange 4.76
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 White 16.02
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 Blue 480.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 Clear 2160.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 Green 92.31
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 Orange 5.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 White 19.14
Clean Water B B_CW_1 Blue 280.00
Clean Water B B_CW_1 Clear 1420.00
Clean Water B B_CW_1 Green 69.23
Clean Water B B_CW_1 White 46.10
Clean Water B B_CW_2 Blue 180.00
Clean Water B B_CW_2 Clear 1220.00
Clean Water B B_CW_2 Green 92.31
Clean Water B B_CW_2 White 56.74
Clean Water B B_CW_3 Blue 160.00
Clean Water B B_CW_3 Clear 760.00
Clean Water B B_CW_3 Green 94.12
Clean Water B B_CW_3 White 58.51
Clean Water C C_CW_1 Blue 300.00
Clean Water C C_CW_1 Clear 100.00
Clean Water C C_CW_1 Green 400.00
Clean Water C C_CW_1 Orange 80.00
Clean Water C C_CW_1 White 55.18
Clean Water C C_CW_2 Blue 220.00
Clean Water C C_CW_2 Clear 80.00
Clean Water C C_CW_2 Green 535.71
Clean Water C C_CW_2 Orange 35.00
Clean Water C C_CW_2 White 56.73
Clean Water C C_CW_3 Blue 220.00
Clean Water C C_CW_3 Clear 120.00
Clean Water C C_CW_3 Green 400.00
Clean Water C C_CW_3 Orange 85.00
Clean Water C C_CW_3 White 54.67
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 Blue 200.00
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 Clear 80.00
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 Green 61.54
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 Orange 35.00
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 White 10.68
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 Blue 100.00
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 Clear 120.00
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 Green 153.85
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 Orange 55.00
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 White 32.93
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 Blue 120.00
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 Green 115.38
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 Orange 45.00
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 White 31.15
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 Blue 820.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 Clear 2280.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 Green 115.38
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 Orange 25.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 White 24.03
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 Blue 1200.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 Clear 2740.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 Green 100.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 Orange 30.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 White 75.21
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 Blue 2220.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 Clear 1620.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 Green 92.31
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 Orange 110.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 White 25.81
Clean Water G G_CW_1 Blue 480.00
Clean Water G G_CW_1 Clear 980.00
Clean Water G G_CW_1 Green 69.23
Clean Water G G_CW_1 White 27.15
Clean Water G G_CW_2 Blue 300.00
Clean Water G G_CW_2 Clear 1240.00
Clean Water G G_CW_2 Green 76.92
Clean Water G G_CW_2 White 30.26
Clean Water G G_CW_3 Blue 480.00
Clean Water G G_CW_3 Clear 2040.00
Clean Water G G_CW_3 Green 107.69
Clean Water G G_CW_3 Orange 15.00
Clean Water G G_CW_3 White 33.82
Clean Water H H_CW_1 Blue 220.00
Clean Water H H_CW_1 Clear 60.00
Clean Water H H_CW_1 Green 92.31
Clean Water H H_CW_1 White 20.11
Clean Water H H_CW_2 Blue 340.00
Clean Water H H_CW_2 Clear 100.00
Clean Water H H_CW_2 Green 69.23
Clean Water H H_CW_2 White 29.40
Clean Water H H_CW_3 Blue 380.00
Clean Water H H_CW_3 Clear 80.00
Clean Water H H_CW_3 Green 61.54
Clean Water H H_CW_3 White 24.76
Clean Water J J_CW_1 Blue 980.00
Clean Water J J_CW_1 Clear 3060.00
Clean Water J J_CW_1 Green 76.92
Clean Water J J_CW_1 White 55.87
Clean Water J J_CW_2 Blue 1460.00
Clean Water J J_CW_2 Clear 4680.00
Clean Water J J_CW_2 Green 153.85
Clean Water J J_CW_2 Orange 20.00
Clean Water J J_CW_2 White 67.61
Clean Water J J_CW_3 Blue 480.00
Clean Water J J_CW_3 Clear 4380.00
Clean Water J J_CW_3 Green 115.38
Clean Water J J_CW_3 White 41.31
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 Blue 420.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 Clear 440.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 Green 84.62
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 Orange 15.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 White 31.98
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 Blue 400.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 Clear 1080.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 Green 46.15
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 Orange 15.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 White 19.91
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 Blue 360.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 Clear 680.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 Green 84.62
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 Orange 40.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 White 24.89
Clean Water L L_CW_1 Blue 200.00
Clean Water L L_CW_1 Clear 1120.00
Clean Water L L_CW_1 Green 100.00
Clean Water L L_CW_1 Orange 40.00
Clean Water L L_CW_1 White 11.86
Clean Water L L_CW_2 Blue 280.00
Clean Water L L_CW_2 Clear 1540.00
Clean Water L L_CW_2 Green 107.69
Clean Water L L_CW_2 Orange 65.00
Clean Water L L_CW_2 White 14.96
Clean Water L L_CW_3 Blue 160.00
Clean Water L L_CW_3 Clear 740.00
Clean Water L L_CW_3 Green 84.62
Clean Water L L_CW_3 Orange 50.00
Clean Water L L_CW_3 White 36.10
Clean Water M M_CW_1 Blue 120.00
Clean Water M M_CW_1 Clear 620.00
Clean Water M M_CW_1 Green 100.00
Clean Water M M_CW_1 Orange 65.00
Clean Water M M_CW_1 White 51.62
Clean Water M M_CW_2 Blue 100.00
Clean Water M M_CW_2 Clear 760.00
Clean Water M M_CW_2 Green 100.00
Clean Water M M_CW_2 Orange 35.00
Clean Water M M_CW_2 White 51.62
Clean Water M M_CW_3 Blue 140.00
Clean Water M M_CW_3 Clear 620.00
Clean Water M M_CW_3 Green 100.00
Clean Water M M_CW_3 Orange 45.00
Clean Water M M_CW_3 White 44.50
Clean Water N N_CW_1 Blue 120.00
Clean Water N N_CW_1 Clear 320.00
Clean Water N N_CW_1 Green 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_1 Orange 85.00
Clean Water N N_CW_1 White 93.01
Clean Water N N_CW_2 Blue 120.00
Clean Water N N_CW_2 Clear 180.00
Clean Water N N_CW_2 Green 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_2 Orange 55.00
Clean Water N N_CW_2 White 83.67
Clean Water N N_CW_3 Blue 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_3 Clear 220.00
Clean Water N N_CW_3 Green 107.69
Clean Water N N_CW_3 Orange 70.00
Clean Water N N_CW_3 White 85.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 Blue 300.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 Clear 200.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 Green 130.77
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 White 30.52
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 Blue 260.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 Clear 240.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 Green 61.54
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 White 31.46
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 Blue 240.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 Clear 260.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 Green 92.31
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 White 28.64
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 Blue 900.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 Clear 1460.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 Green 69.23
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 Orange 55.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 White 44.50
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 Blue 620.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 Clear 1500.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 Green 107.69
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 Orange 40.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 White 19.14
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 Blue 360.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 Clear 960.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 Green 115.38
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 Orange 35.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 White 14.69
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 Blue 40.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 Clear 180.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 Green 46.15
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 White 12.89
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 Blue 120.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 Clear 360.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 Green 76.92
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 White 8.25
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 Blue 120.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 Clear 160.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 Green 53.85
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 White 20.63
Clean Water R R_CW_1 Green 92.31
Clean Water R R_CW_1 Orange 30.00
Clean Water R R_CW_1 White 66.80
Clean Water R R_CW_2 Green 107.14
Clean Water R R_CW_2 Orange 60.00
Clean Water R R_CW_2 White 55.01
Clean Water R R_CW_3 Green 100.00
Clean Water R R_CW_3 Orange 30.00
Clean Water R R_CW_3 White 58.94
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 Blue 240.00
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 Clear 3820.00
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 Green 115.38
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 White 33.69
Clean Water S S_CW_1 Blue 180.00
Clean Water S S_CW_1 Clear 940.00
Clean Water S S_CW_1 Green 100.00
Clean Water S S_CW_1 Orange 145.00
Clean Water S S_CW_1 White 88.12
Clean Water S S_CW_2 Blue 560.00
Clean Water S S_CW_2 Clear 640.00
Clean Water S S_CW_2 Green 107.69
Clean Water S S_CW_2 Orange 95.00
Clean Water S S_CW_2 White 89.90
Clean Water S S_CW_3 Blue 120.00
Clean Water S S_CW_3 Clear 780.00
Clean Water S S_CW_3 Green 100.00
Clean Water S S_CW_3 Orange 75.00
Clean Water S S_CW_3 White 41.39
Clean Water U U_CW_1 Blue 240.00
Clean Water U U_CW_1 Clear 1360.00
Clean Water U U_CW_1 Green 130.77
Clean Water U U_CW_1 Orange 5.00
Clean Water U U_CW_1 White 17.53
Clean Water U U_CW_2 Blue 720.00
Clean Water U U_CW_2 Clear 1700.00
Clean Water U U_CW_2 Green 161.54
Clean Water U U_CW_2 White 11.35
Clean Water U U_CW_3 Blue 300.00
Clean Water U U_CW_3 Clear 1620.00
Clean Water U U_CW_3 Green 130.77
Clean Water U U_CW_3 White 10.83
Clean Water V V_CW_1 Blue 300.00
Clean Water V V_CW_1 Clear 1140.00
Clean Water V V_CW_1 Green 76.92
Clean Water V V_CW_1 White 8.25
Clean Water V V_CW_2 Blue 260.00
Clean Water V V_CW_2 Clear 740.00
Clean Water V V_CW_2 Green 76.92
Clean Water V V_CW_2 White 1.55
Clean Water V V_CW_3 Blue 280.00
Clean Water V V_CW_3 Clear 980.00
Clean Water V V_CW_3 Green 238.46
Clean Water V V_CW_3 White 12.38
Clean Water X X_CW_1 Blue 180.00
Clean Water X X_CW_1 Clear 240.00
Clean Water X X_CW_1 Green 23.08
Clean Water X X_CW_1 Orange 105.00
Clean Water X X_CW_1 White 22.70
Clean Water X X_CW_2 Blue 80.00
Clean Water X X_CW_2 Clear 160.00
Clean Water X X_CW_2 Green 61.54
Clean Water X X_CW_2 White 9.35
Clean Water X X_CW_3 Blue 280.00
Clean Water X X_CW_3 Clear 1100.00
Clean Water X X_CW_3 Green 92.31
Clean Water X X_CW_3 Orange 125.00
Clean Water X X_CW_3 White 12.46
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 Blue 120.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 Clear 120.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 Green 92.31
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 Orange 5.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 White 23.72
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 Blue 100.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 Clear 220.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 Green 100.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 White 19.08
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 Blue 80.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 Clear 220.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 Green 70.59
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 White 21.66
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 Blue 120.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 Clear 580.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 Green 76.92
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 White 27.62
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 Blue 180.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 Clear 600.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 Green 107.69
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 White 25.37
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 Blue 160.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 Clear 760.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 Green 92.31
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 White 24.24
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 Blue 160.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 Clear 280.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 Green 76.92
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 Orange 10.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 White 14.66
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 Blue 140.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 Clear 300.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 Green 69.23
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 Orange 5.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 White 3.95
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 Blue 160.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 Clear 360.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 Green 53.85
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 White 6.76
Fish Tissue L L_FT_1 Blue 360.00
Fish Tissue L L_FT_1 Clear 1100.00
Fish Tissue L L_FT_1 Green 169.23
Fish Tissue L L_FT_1 Orange 160.00
Fish Tissue L L_FT_1 White 53.64
Fish Tissue L L_FT_2 Blue 80.00
Fish Tissue L L_FT_2 Clear 480.00
Fish Tissue L L_FT_2 Green 23.08
Fish Tissue L L_FT_2 Orange 50.00
Fish Tissue L L_FT_2 White 11.86
Fish Tissue L L_FT_3 Blue 680.00
Fish Tissue L L_FT_3 Clear 620.00
Fish Tissue L L_FT_3 Green 76.92
Fish Tissue L L_FT_3 Orange 80.00
Fish Tissue L L_FT_3 White 35.59
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 Blue 100.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 Clear 720.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 Green 100.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 Orange 30.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 White 41.71
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 Blue 100.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 Clear 1020.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 Green 76.92
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 Orange 10.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 White 43.40
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 Blue 100.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 Clear 1060.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 Green 92.31
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 Orange 9.52
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 White 40.02
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 Blue 440.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 Clear 2440.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 Green 115.38
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 Orange 60.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 White 32.13
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 Blue 940.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 Clear 2060.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 Green 115.38
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 Orange 10.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 White 29.31
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 Blue 620.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 Clear 1880.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 Green 142.86
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 Orange 15.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 White 25.37
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 Blue 140.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 Clear 440.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 Green 76.92
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 Orange 20.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 White 29.31
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 Blue 200.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 Clear 560.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 Green 100.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 Orange 40.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 White 33.26
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 Blue 140.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 Clear 480.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 Green 84.62
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 White 35.51
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 Blue 140.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 Clear 640.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 Green 93.33
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 White 17.20
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 Blue 120.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 Clear 660.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 Green 60.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 White 21.49
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 Blue 140.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 Clear 520.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 Green 62.50
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 White 15.58
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 Blue 180.00
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 Clear 180.00
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 Green 80.00
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 Orange 5.00
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 White 17.20
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 Blue 100.00
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 Clear 100.00
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 Green 53.33
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 White 16.12
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 Blue 80.00
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 Clear 60.00
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 Green 20.00
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 White 22.03
Sediment D D_SD_1 Blue 220.00
Sediment D D_SD_1 Clear 800.00
Sediment D D_SD_1 Green 100.00
Sediment D D_SD_1 White 12.36
Sediment D D_SD_2 Blue 120.00
Sediment D D_SD_2 Clear 460.00
Sediment D D_SD_2 Green 120.00
Sediment D D_SD_2 White 14.51
Sediment D D_SD_3 Blue 200.00
Sediment D D_SD_3 Clear 300.00
Sediment D D_SD_3 Green 73.33
Sediment D D_SD_3 Orange 10.00
Sediment D D_SD_3 White 12.90
Sediment G G_SD_1 Blue 60.00
Sediment G G_SD_1 Clear 20.00
Sediment G G_SD_1 Green 46.67
Sediment G G_SD_1 White 6.45
Sediment G G_SD_2 Blue 100.00
Sediment G G_SD_2 Clear 60.00
Sediment G G_SD_2 Green 46.67
Sediment G G_SD_2 White 5.91
Sediment G G_SD_3 Blue 260.00
Sediment G G_SD_3 Clear 140.00
Sediment G G_SD_3 Green 80.00
Sediment G G_SD_3 White 9.13
Sediment L L_SD_1 Clear 120.00
Sediment L L_SD_1 Green 73.33
Sediment L L_SD_1 White 21.49
Sediment L L_SD_2 Blue 100.00
Sediment L L_SD_2 Clear 820.00
Sediment L L_SD_2 Green 120.00
Sediment L L_SD_2 Orange 10.00
Sediment L L_SD_2 White 23.64
Sediment L L_SD_3 Blue 120.00
Sediment L L_SD_3 Clear 640.00
Sediment L L_SD_3 Green 140.00
Sediment L L_SD_3 White 19.88
Sediment M M_SD_1 Blue 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_1 Clear 620.00
Sediment M M_SD_1 Green 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_1 White 25.79
Sediment M M_SD_2 Blue 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_2 Clear 660.00
Sediment M M_SD_2 Green 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_2 White 20.96
Sediment M M_SD_3 Blue 120.00
Sediment M M_SD_3 Clear 840.00
Sediment M M_SD_3 Green 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_3 White 20.42
Sediment N N_SD_1 Blue 180.00
Sediment N N_SD_1 Clear 80.00
Sediment N N_SD_1 Green 326.67
Sediment N N_SD_1 Orange 5.00
Sediment N N_SD_1 White 101.02
Sediment N N_SD_2 Blue 140.00
Sediment N N_SD_2 Clear 120.00
Sediment N N_SD_2 Green 120.00
Sediment N N_SD_2 White 68.24
Sediment N N_SD_3 Blue 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_3 Clear 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_3 Green 173.33
Sediment N N_SD_3 White 76.30
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 Blue 260.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 Clear 840.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 Green 86.67
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 White 14.51
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 Blue 440.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 Clear 1800.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 Green 93.33
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 Orange 15.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 White 26.33
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 Blue 380.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 Clear 1140.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 Green 106.67
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 Orange 18.18
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 White 19.88
Sediment R R_SD_1 Blue 240.00
Sediment R R_SD_1 Clear 220.00
Sediment R R_SD_1 Green 46.67
Sediment R R_SD_1 Orange 20.00
Sediment R R_SD_1 White 39.23
Sediment R R_SD_2 Blue 220.00
Sediment R R_SD_2 Clear 260.00
Sediment R R_SD_2 Green 80.00
Sediment R R_SD_2 Orange 4.55
Sediment R R_SD_2 White 24.18
Sediment R R_SD_3 Blue 280.00
Sediment R R_SD_3 Clear 220.00
Sediment R R_SD_3 Green 93.33
Sediment R R_SD_3 White 16.12
Sediment V V_SD_1 Blue 100.00
Sediment V V_SD_1 Clear 220.00
Sediment V V_SD_1 Green 73.33
Sediment V V_SD_2 Blue 80.00
Sediment V V_SD_2 Clear 60.00
Sediment V V_SD_2 Green 73.33
Sediment V V_SD_3 Blue 100.00
Sediment V V_SD_3 Clear 320.00
Sediment V V_SD_3 Green 73.33
Microscopy: Total Particle Recovery by Color. Summary statistics by laboratory (n = 1-3 samples). Not blank corrected.
Matrix Lab ID Color Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A Blue 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water A Clear 73.33 80.00 30.55 17.64 40.00 100.00
Clean Water A Green 66.67 69.23 4.44 2.56 61.54 69.23
Clean Water A White 7.98 7.98 1.41 0.81 6.57 9.39
Clean Water AA Blue 393.33 480.00 223.01 128.75 140.00 560.00
Clean Water AA Clear 2053.33 2160.00 805.32 464.95 1200.00 2800.00
Clean Water AA Green 87.18 92.31 8.88 5.13 76.92 92.31
Clean Water AA White 19.28 19.14 3.34 1.93 16.02 22.70
Clean Water AA Orange 4.88 4.88 0.17 0.12 4.76 5.00
Fish Tissue AA Blue 153.33 160.00 30.55 17.64 120.00 180.00
Fish Tissue AA Clear 646.67 600.00 98.66 56.96 580.00 760.00
Fish Tissue AA Green 92.31 92.31 15.38 8.88 76.92 107.69
Fish Tissue AA White 25.74 25.37 1.72 0.99 24.24 27.62
Sediment AA Blue 133.33 140.00 11.55 6.67 120.00 140.00
Sediment AA Clear 606.67 640.00 75.72 43.72 520.00 660.00
Sediment AA Green 71.94 62.50 18.57 10.72 60.00 93.33
Sediment AA White 18.09 17.20 3.06 1.76 15.58 21.49
Clean Water B Blue 206.67 180.00 64.29 37.12 160.00 280.00
Clean Water B Clear 1133.33 1220.00 338.43 195.39 760.00 1420.00
Clean Water B Green 85.22 92.31 13.88 8.01 69.23 94.12
Clean Water B White 53.78 56.74 6.71 3.88 46.10 58.51
Fish Tissue BB Blue 153.33 160.00 11.55 6.67 140.00 160.00
Fish Tissue BB Clear 313.33 300.00 41.63 24.04 280.00 360.00
Fish Tissue BB Green 66.67 69.23 11.75 6.78 53.85 76.92
Fish Tissue BB Orange 7.50 7.50 3.54 2.50 5.00 10.00
Fish Tissue BB White 8.46 6.76 5.55 3.21 3.95 14.66
Clean Water C Blue 246.67 220.00 46.19 26.67 220.00 300.00
Clean Water C Clear 100.00 100.00 20.00 11.55 80.00 120.00
Clean Water C Green 445.24 400.00 78.35 45.24 400.00 535.71
Clean Water C Orange 66.67 80.00 27.54 15.90 35.00 85.00
Clean Water C White 55.53 55.18 1.07 0.62 54.67 56.73
Clean Water CC Blue 140.00 120.00 52.92 30.55 100.00 200.00
Clean Water CC Clear 100.00 100.00 28.28 20.00 80.00 120.00
Clean Water CC Green 110.26 115.38 46.37 26.77 61.54 153.85
Clean Water CC Orange 45.00 45.00 10.00 5.77 35.00 55.00
Clean Water CC White 24.92 31.15 12.37 7.14 10.68 32.93
Sediment CC Blue 120.00 100.00 52.92 30.55 80.00 180.00
Sediment CC Clear 113.33 100.00 61.10 35.28 60.00 180.00
Sediment CC Green 51.11 53.33 30.06 17.36 20.00 80.00
Sediment CC Orange 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5.00 5.00
Sediment CC White 18.45 17.20 3.15 1.82 16.12 22.03
Sediment D Blue 180.00 200.00 52.92 30.55 120.00 220.00
Sediment D Clear 520.00 460.00 255.34 147.42 300.00 800.00
Sediment D Green 97.78 100.00 23.41 13.52 73.33 120.00
Sediment D White 13.25 12.90 1.12 0.65 12.36 14.51
Sediment D Orange 10.00 10.00 NA NA 10.00 10.00
Clean Water DD Blue 1413.33 1200.00 723.97 417.98 820.00 2220.00
Clean Water DD Clear 2213.33 2280.00 562.97 325.03 1620.00 2740.00
Clean Water DD Green 102.56 100.00 11.75 6.78 92.31 115.38
Clean Water DD Orange 55.00 30.00 47.70 27.54 25.00 110.00
Clean Water DD White 41.69 25.81 29.05 16.77 24.03 75.21
Clean Water G Blue 420.00 480.00 103.92 60.00 300.00 480.00
Clean Water G Clear 1420.00 1240.00 552.45 318.96 980.00 2040.00
Clean Water G Green 84.62 76.92 20.35 11.75 69.23 107.69
Clean Water G White 30.41 30.26 3.34 1.93 27.15 33.82
Clean Water G Orange 15.00 15.00 NA NA 15.00 15.00
Sediment G Blue 140.00 100.00 105.83 61.10 60.00 260.00
Sediment G Clear 73.33 60.00 61.10 35.28 20.00 140.00
Sediment G Green 57.78 46.67 19.25 11.11 46.67 80.00
Sediment G White 7.16 6.45 1.73 1.00 5.91 9.13
Clean Water H Blue 313.33 340.00 83.27 48.07 220.00 380.00
Clean Water H Clear 80.00 80.00 20.00 11.55 60.00 100.00
Clean Water H Green 74.36 69.23 16.01 9.25 61.54 92.31
Clean Water H White 24.76 24.76 4.64 2.68 20.11 29.40
Clean Water J Blue 973.33 980.00 490.03 282.92 480.00 1460.00
Clean Water J Clear 4040.00 4380.00 861.86 497.59 3060.00 4680.00
Clean Water J Green 115.38 115.38 38.46 22.21 76.92 153.85
Clean Water J White 54.93 55.87 13.17 7.60 41.31 67.61
Clean Water J Orange 20.00 20.00 NA NA 20.00 20.00
Clean Water JJ Blue 393.33 400.00 30.55 17.64 360.00 420.00
Clean Water JJ Clear 733.33 680.00 323.32 186.67 440.00 1080.00
Clean Water JJ Green 71.79 84.62 22.21 12.82 46.15 84.62
Clean Water JJ Orange 23.33 15.00 14.43 8.33 15.00 40.00
Clean Water JJ White 25.59 24.89 6.06 3.50 19.91 31.98
Clean Water L Blue 213.33 200.00 61.10 35.28 160.00 280.00
Clean Water L Clear 1133.33 1120.00 400.17 231.04 740.00 1540.00
Clean Water L Green 97.44 100.00 11.75 6.78 84.62 107.69
Clean Water L Orange 51.67 50.00 12.58 7.26 40.00 65.00
Clean Water L White 20.97 14.96 13.19 7.62 11.86 36.10
Fish Tissue L Blue 373.33 360.00 300.22 173.33 80.00 680.00
Fish Tissue L Clear 733.33 620.00 325.17 187.74 480.00 1100.00
Fish Tissue L Green 89.74 76.92 73.92 42.68 23.08 169.23
Fish Tissue L Orange 96.67 80.00 56.86 32.83 50.00 160.00
Fish Tissue L White 33.69 35.59 20.95 12.10 11.86 53.64
Sediment L Clear 526.67 640.00 363.50 209.87 120.00 820.00
Sediment L Green 111.11 120.00 34.21 19.75 73.33 140.00
Sediment L White 21.67 21.49 1.89 1.09 19.88 23.64
Sediment L Blue 110.00 110.00 14.14 10.00 100.00 120.00
Sediment L Orange 10.00 10.00 NA NA 10.00 10.00
Clean Water M Blue 120.00 120.00 20.00 11.55 100.00 140.00
Clean Water M Clear 666.67 620.00 80.83 46.67 620.00 760.00
Clean Water M Green 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water M Orange 48.33 45.00 15.28 8.82 35.00 65.00
Clean Water M White 49.25 51.62 4.11 2.37 44.50 51.62
Fish Tissue M Blue 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Fish Tissue M Clear 933.33 1020.00 185.83 107.29 720.00 1060.00
Fish Tissue M Green 89.74 92.31 11.75 6.78 76.92 100.00
Fish Tissue M Orange 16.51 10.00 11.69 6.75 9.52 30.00
Fish Tissue M White 41.71 41.71 1.69 0.98 40.02 43.40
Sediment M Blue 106.67 100.00 11.55 6.67 100.00 120.00
Sediment M Clear 706.67 660.00 117.19 67.66 620.00 840.00
Sediment M Green 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Sediment M White 22.39 20.96 2.96 1.71 20.42 25.79
Clean Water N Blue 113.33 120.00 11.55 6.67 100.00 120.00
Clean Water N Clear 240.00 220.00 72.11 41.63 180.00 320.00
Clean Water N Green 102.56 100.00 4.44 2.56 100.00 107.69
Clean Water N Orange 70.00 70.00 15.00 8.66 55.00 85.00
Clean Water N White 87.23 85.00 5.05 2.92 83.67 93.01
Sediment N Blue 140.00 140.00 40.00 23.09 100.00 180.00
Sediment N Clear 100.00 100.00 20.00 11.55 80.00 120.00
Sediment N Green 206.67 173.33 107.29 61.94 120.00 326.67
Sediment N Orange 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5.00 5.00
Sediment N White 81.86 76.30 17.08 9.86 68.24 101.02
Clean Water Q Blue 266.67 260.00 30.55 17.64 240.00 300.00
Clean Water Q Clear 233.33 240.00 30.55 17.64 200.00 260.00
Clean Water Q Green 94.87 92.31 34.69 20.03 61.54 130.77
Clean Water Q White 30.20 30.52 1.43 0.83 28.64 31.46
Fish Tissue Q Blue 666.67 620.00 253.25 146.21 440.00 940.00
Fish Tissue Q Clear 2126.67 2060.00 285.89 165.06 1880.00 2440.00
Fish Tissue Q Green 124.54 115.38 15.86 9.16 115.38 142.86
Fish Tissue Q Orange 28.33 15.00 27.54 15.90 10.00 60.00
Fish Tissue Q White 28.94 29.31 3.40 1.96 25.37 32.13
Sediment Q Blue 360.00 380.00 91.65 52.92 260.00 440.00
Sediment Q Clear 1260.00 1140.00 491.12 283.55 840.00 1800.00
Sediment Q Green 95.56 93.33 10.18 5.88 86.67 106.67
Sediment Q White 20.24 19.88 5.92 3.42 14.51 26.33
Sediment Q Orange 16.59 16.59 2.25 1.59 15.00 18.18
Clean Water Q Blue 626.67 620.00 270.06 155.92 360.00 900.00
Clean Water Q Clear 1306.67 1460.00 300.89 173.72 960.00 1500.00
Clean Water Q Green 97.44 107.69 24.73 14.28 69.23 115.38
Clean Water Q Orange 43.33 40.00 10.41 6.01 35.00 55.00
Clean Water Q White 26.11 19.14 16.09 9.29 14.69 44.50
Clean Water QQ Blue 93.33 120.00 46.19 26.67 40.00 120.00
Clean Water QQ Clear 233.33 180.00 110.15 63.60 160.00 360.00
Clean Water QQ Green 58.97 53.85 16.01 9.25 46.15 76.92
Clean Water QQ White 13.92 12.89 6.25 3.61 8.25 20.63
Clean Water R Green 99.82 100.00 7.42 4.28 92.31 107.14
Clean Water R Orange 40.00 30.00 17.32 10.00 30.00 60.00
Clean Water R White 60.25 58.94 6.00 3.47 55.01 66.80
Fish Tissue R Blue 160.00 140.00 34.64 20.00 140.00 200.00
Fish Tissue R Clear 493.33 480.00 61.10 35.28 440.00 560.00
Fish Tissue R Green 87.18 84.62 11.75 6.78 76.92 100.00
Fish Tissue R Orange 30.00 30.00 14.14 10.00 20.00 40.00
Fish Tissue R White 32.69 33.26 3.14 1.81 29.31 35.51
Sediment R Blue 246.67 240.00 30.55 17.64 220.00 280.00
Sediment R Clear 233.33 220.00 23.09 13.33 220.00 260.00
Sediment R Green 73.33 80.00 24.04 13.88 46.67 93.33
Sediment R Orange 12.27 12.27 10.93 7.73 4.55 20.00
Sediment R White 26.51 24.18 11.73 6.77 16.12 39.23
Clean Water RR Blue 240.00 240.00 NA NA 240.00 240.00
Clean Water RR Clear 3820.00 3820.00 NA NA 3820.00 3820.00
Clean Water RR Green 115.38 115.38 NA NA 115.38 115.38
Clean Water RR White 33.69 33.69 NA NA 33.69 33.69
Clean Water S Blue 286.67 180.00 238.61 137.76 120.00 560.00
Clean Water S Clear 786.67 780.00 150.11 86.67 640.00 940.00
Clean Water S Green 102.56 100.00 4.44 2.56 100.00 107.69
Clean Water S Orange 105.00 95.00 36.06 20.82 75.00 145.00
Clean Water S White 73.13 88.12 27.51 15.88 41.39 89.90
Clean Water U Blue 420.00 300.00 261.53 151.00 240.00 720.00
Clean Water U Clear 1560.00 1620.00 177.76 102.63 1360.00 1700.00
Clean Water U Green 141.03 130.77 17.76 10.26 130.77 161.54
Clean Water U Orange 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5.00 5.00
Clean Water U White 13.24 11.35 3.73 2.15 10.83 17.53
Clean Water V Blue 280.00 280.00 20.00 11.55 260.00 300.00
Clean Water V Clear 953.33 980.00 201.33 116.24 740.00 1140.00
Clean Water V Green 130.77 76.92 93.26 53.85 76.92 238.46
Clean Water V White 7.39 8.25 5.47 3.16 1.55 12.38
Sediment V Blue 93.33 100.00 11.55 6.67 80.00 100.00
Sediment V Clear 200.00 220.00 131.15 75.72 60.00 320.00
Sediment V Green 73.33 73.33 0.00 0.00 73.33 73.33
Clean Water X Blue 180.00 180.00 100.00 57.74 80.00 280.00
Clean Water X Clear 500.00 240.00 521.15 300.89 160.00 1100.00
Clean Water X Green 58.97 61.54 34.69 20.03 23.08 92.31
Clean Water X Orange 115.00 115.00 14.14 10.00 105.00 125.00
Clean Water X White 14.83 12.46 6.98 4.03 9.35 22.70
Clean Water Z Blue 100.00 100.00 20.00 11.55 80.00 120.00
Clean Water Z Clear 186.67 220.00 57.74 33.33 120.00 220.00
Clean Water Z Green 87.63 92.31 15.25 8.81 70.59 100.00
Clean Water Z Orange 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5.00 5.00
Clean Water Z White 21.49 21.66 2.33 1.34 19.08 23.72
Microscopy: Total Particle Recovery by Color. Summary statistics across all laboratories. Not blank corrected.
Matrix Color Global Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water Blue 342.73 256.67 313.21 66.78 93.33 1413.33
Clean Water Clear 1071.21 760.00 1123.42 239.51 73.33 4040.00
Clean Water Green 110.03 97.44 75.93 15.83 58.97 445.24
Clean Water White 34.37 26.11 21.42 4.47 7.39 87.23
Clean Water Orange 44.58 44.17 33.25 8.31 4.88 115.00
Fish Tissue Blue 267.78 156.67 217.35 88.73 100.00 666.67
Fish Tissue Clear 874.44 690.00 648.60 264.79 313.33 2126.67
Fish Tissue Green 91.70 89.74 18.62 7.60 66.67 124.54
Fish Tissue White 28.54 30.82 11.21 4.58 8.46 41.71
Sediment Blue 163.00 136.67 82.14 25.97 93.33 360.00
Sediment Clear 434.00 376.67 371.47 117.47 73.33 1260.00
Sediment Green 93.86 84.44 44.14 13.96 51.11 206.67
Sediment White 25.51 20.24 21.85 7.28 7.16 81.86
Fish Tissue Orange 35.80 28.33 35.24 15.76 7.50 96.67
Sediment Orange 9.81 10.00 4.44 1.81 5.00 16.59

3.1.4 Morphology

Microscopy: Total Particle Recovery by Size Fraction. Summary statistics by sample (n = 1-3 samples). Not blank corrected.
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Morphology Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 Fragment 8.37
Clean Water A A_CW_1 Sphere 49.11
Clean Water A A_CW_2 Fragment 7.32
Clean Water A A_CW_2 Sphere 46.88
Clean Water A A_CW_3 Fragment 5.23
Clean Water A A_CW_3 Sphere 42.41
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 Fiber 645.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 Fragment 39.43
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 Sphere 138.39
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 Fiber 285.71
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 Fragment 17.25
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 Sphere 89.29
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 Fiber 470.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 Fragment 34.99
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 Sphere 91.52
Clean Water B B_CW_1 Fiber 335.00
Clean Water B B_CW_1 Fragment 65.13
Clean Water B B_CW_1 Sphere 133.93
Clean Water B B_CW_2 Fiber 183.87
Clean Water B B_CW_2 Fragment 59.70
Clean Water B B_CW_2 Sphere 158.48
Clean Water B B_CW_3 Fiber 290.00
Clean Water B B_CW_3 Fragment 50.20
Clean Water B B_CW_3 Sphere 122.95
Clean Water C C_CW_1 Fiber 500.00
Clean Water C C_CW_1 Fragment 34.86
Clean Water C C_CW_1 Sphere 136.16
Clean Water C C_CW_2 Fiber 520.00
Clean Water C C_CW_2 Fragment 41.26
Clean Water C C_CW_2 Sphere 104.80
Clean Water C C_CW_3 Fiber 515.00
Clean Water C C_CW_3 Fragment 36.03
Clean Water C C_CW_3 Sphere 136.16
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 Fiber 85.00
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 Fragment 5.42
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 Sphere 46.88
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 Fiber 80.00
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 Fragment 24.64
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 Sphere 111.61
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 Fiber 50.00
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 Fragment 31.54
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 Sphere 49.11
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 Fiber 1150.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 Fragment 19.71
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 Sphere 104.91
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 Fiber 1345.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 Fragment 75.41
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 Sphere 95.98
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 Fiber 1290.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 Fragment 42.39
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 Sphere 118.30
Clean Water G G_CW_1 Fiber 610.00
Clean Water G G_CW_1 Fragment 24.15
Clean Water G G_CW_1 Sphere 53.57
Clean Water G G_CW_2 Fiber 515.00
Clean Water G G_CW_2 Fragment 21.19
Clean Water G G_CW_2 Sphere 66.96
Clean Water G G_CW_3 Fiber 445.00
Clean Water G G_CW_3 Fragment 33.02
Clean Water G G_CW_3 Sphere 84.82
Clean Water H H_CW_1 Fiber 390.00
Clean Water H H_CW_1 Fragment 12.20
Clean Water H H_CW_1 Sphere 84.82
Clean Water H H_CW_2 Fiber 710.00
Clean Water H H_CW_2 Fragment 23.24
Clean Water H H_CW_2 Sphere 78.12
Clean Water H H_CW_3 Fiber 785.00
Clean Water H H_CW_3 Fragment 20.34
Clean Water H H_CW_3 Sphere 69.20
Clean Water J J_CW_1 Fiber 1155.00
Clean Water J J_CW_1 Fragment 54.39
Clean Water J J_CW_1 Sphere 93.75
Clean Water J J_CW_2 Fiber 1800.00
Clean Water J J_CW_2 Fragment 52.82
Clean Water J J_CW_2 Sphere 162.95
Clean Water J J_CW_3 Fiber 1385.00
Clean Water J J_CW_3 Fragment 40.27
Clean Water J J_CW_3 Sphere 136.16
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 Fiber 330.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 Fragment 29.25
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 Sphere 69.20
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 Fiber 285.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 Fragment 31.83
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 Sphere 55.80
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 Fiber 235.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 Fragment 21.78
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 Sphere 84.82
Clean Water L L_CW_1 Fiber 140.00
Clean Water L L_CW_1 Fragment 31.38
Clean Water L L_CW_1 Sphere 80.36
Clean Water L L_CW_2 Fiber 145.00
Clean Water L L_CW_2 Fragment 55.78
Clean Water L L_CW_2 Sphere 120.54
Clean Water L L_CW_3 Fiber 75.00
Clean Water L L_CW_3 Fragment 44.16
Clean Water L L_CW_3 Sphere 100.45
Clean Water M M_CW_1 Fiber 105.00
Clean Water M M_CW_1 Fragment 47.31
Clean Water M M_CW_1 Sphere 149.55
Clean Water M M_CW_2 Fiber 130.00
Clean Water M M_CW_2 Fragment 46.82
Clean Water M M_CW_2 Sphere 156.25
Clean Water M M_CW_3 Fiber 115.00
Clean Water M M_CW_3 Fragment 46.33
Clean Water M M_CW_3 Sphere 111.61
Clean Water N N_CW_1 Fiber 135.00
Clean Water N N_CW_1 Fragment 60.13
Clean Water N N_CW_1 Sphere 154.02
Clean Water N N_CW_2 Fiber 105.00
Clean Water N N_CW_2 Fragment 43.86
Clean Water N N_CW_2 Sphere 183.04
Clean Water N N_CW_3 Fiber 125.00
Clean Water N N_CW_3 Fragment 55.20
Clean Water N N_CW_3 Sphere 147.32
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 Fiber 70.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 Fragment 32.95
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 Sphere 87.05
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 Fiber 40.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 Fragment 33.47
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 Sphere 60.27
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 Fiber 30.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 Fragment 32.43
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 Sphere 84.82
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 Fiber 720.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 Fragment 38.94
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 Sphere 20.09
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 Fiber 500.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 Fragment 28.09
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 Sphere 44.64
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 Fiber 280.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 Fragment 30.56
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 Sphere 37.95
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 Fragment 12.78
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 Sphere 44.64
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 Fiber 30.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 Fragment 10.46
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 Sphere 62.50
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 Fiber 45.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 Fragment 15.11
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 Sphere 82.59
Clean Water R R_CW_1 Fiber 195.00
Clean Water R R_CW_1 Fragment 71.13
Clean Water R R_CW_1 Sphere 107.50
Clean Water R R_CW_2 Fiber 305.00
Clean Water R R_CW_2 Fragment 41.84
Clean Water R R_CW_2 Sphere 97.56
Clean Water R R_CW_3 Fiber 200.00
Clean Water R R_CW_3 Fragment 33.47
Clean Water R R_CW_3 Sphere 92.50
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 Fiber 205.00
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 Fragment 129.58
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 Sphere 129.46
Clean Water S S_CW_1 Fiber 1310.00
Clean Water S S_CW_1 Fragment 73.44
Clean Water S S_CW_1 Sphere 131.70
Clean Water S S_CW_2 Fiber 1375.00
Clean Water S S_CW_2 Fragment 78.36
Clean Water S S_CW_2 Sphere 95.98
Clean Water S S_CW_3 Fiber 260.00
Clean Water S S_CW_3 Fragment 47.81
Clean Water S S_CW_3 Sphere 120.54
Clean Water U U_CW_1 Fiber 2315.00
Clean Water U U_CW_1 Fragment 89.48
Clean Water U U_CW_1 Sphere 84.82
Clean Water U U_CW_2 Fiber 965.00
Clean Water U U_CW_2 Fragment 180.13
Clean Water U U_CW_2 Sphere 82.59
Clean Water U U_CW_3 Fiber 1070.00
Clean Water U U_CW_3 Fragment 129.58
Clean Water U U_CW_3 Sphere 82.59
Clean Water V V_CW_1 Fiber 620.00
Clean Water V V_CW_1 Fragment 32.54
Clean Water V V_CW_1 Sphere 93.75
Clean Water V V_CW_2 Fiber 520.00
Clean Water V V_CW_2 Fragment 36.61
Clean Water V V_CW_2 Sphere 104.91
Clean Water V V_CW_3 Fiber 570.00
Clean Water V V_CW_3 Fragment 90.06
Clean Water V V_CW_3 Sphere 147.32
Clean Water X X_CW_1 Fiber 70.00
Clean Water X X_CW_1 Fragment 31.54
Clean Water X X_CW_1 Sphere 33.48
Clean Water X X_CW_2 Fiber 5.00
Clean Water X X_CW_2 Fragment 3.94
Clean Water X X_CW_2 Sphere 46.88
Clean Water X X_CW_3 Fiber 265.00
Clean Water X X_CW_3 Fragment 25.14
Clean Water X X_CW_3 Sphere 31.25
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 Fiber 35.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 Fragment 22.66
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 Sphere 69.20
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 Fiber 30.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 Fragment 19.17
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 Sphere 73.66
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 Fiber 10.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 Fragment 29.63
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 Sphere 67.62
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 Fiber 30.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 Fragment 30.21
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 Sphere 89.29
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 Fiber 15.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 Fragment 34.70
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 Sphere 95.98
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 Fiber 5.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 Fragment 26.99
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 Sphere 129.46
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 Fiber 75.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 Fragment 16.07
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 Sphere 62.50
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 Fiber 85.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 Fragment 17.99
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 Sphere 44.64
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 Fiber 60.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 Fragment 12.21
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 Sphere 53.57
Fish Tissue L L_FT_1 Fiber 210.00
Fish Tissue L L_FT_1 Fragment 44.74
Fish Tissue L L_FT_1 Sphere 232.14
Fish Tissue L L_FT_2 Fiber 80.00
Fish Tissue L L_FT_2 Fragment 9.88
Fish Tissue L L_FT_2 Sphere 42.41
Fish Tissue L L_FT_3 Fiber 105.00
Fish Tissue L L_FT_3 Fragment 47.65
Fish Tissue L L_FT_3 Sphere 111.61
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 Fiber 30.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 Fragment 37.92
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 Sphere 152.84
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 Fiber 10.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 Fragment 52.70
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 Sphere 136.16
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 Fiber 19.05
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 Fragment 48.84
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 Sphere 140.62
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 Fiber 765.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 Fragment 28.92
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 Sphere 42.41
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 Fiber 805.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 Fragment 28.92
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 Sphere 37.95
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 Fiber 740.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 Fragment 14.78
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 Sphere 34.93
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 Fiber 110.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 Fragment 25.71
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 Sphere 78.12
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 Fiber 125.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 Fragment 24.42
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 Sphere 129.46
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 Fiber 28.57
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 Fragment 29.56
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 Sphere 122.77
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 Fiber 35.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 Fragment 18.87
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 Sphere 102.56
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 Fiber 30.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 Fragment 19.48
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 Sphere 111.11
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 Fiber 9.52
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 Fragment 19.48
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 Sphere 79.50
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 Fiber 35.00
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 Fragment 10.35
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 Sphere 89.74
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 Fiber 25.00
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 Fragment 9.13
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 Sphere 59.83
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 Fiber 5.00
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 Fragment 16.43
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 Sphere 47.01
Sediment D D_SD_1 Fiber 285.00
Sediment D D_SD_1 Fragment 18.87
Sediment D D_SD_1 Sphere 79.06
Sediment D D_SD_2 Fiber 160.00
Sediment D D_SD_2 Fragment 9.74
Sediment D D_SD_2 Sphere 100.43
Sediment D D_SD_3 Fiber 120.00
Sediment D D_SD_3 Fragment 7.91
Sediment D D_SD_3 Sphere 94.02
Sediment G G_SD_1 Fiber 47.62
Sediment G G_SD_1 Fragment 3.65
Sediment G G_SD_1 Sphere 36.32
Sediment G G_SD_2 Fiber 45.00
Sediment G G_SD_2 Fragment 3.04
Sediment G G_SD_2 Sphere 44.87
Sediment G G_SD_3 Fiber 145.00
Sediment G G_SD_3 Fragment 3.04
Sediment G G_SD_3 Sphere 61.97
Sediment L L_SD_1 Fragment 5.48
Sediment L L_SD_1 Sphere 102.56
Sediment L L_SD_2 Fiber 10.00
Sediment L L_SD_2 Fragment 35.30
Sediment L L_SD_2 Sphere 94.02
Sediment L L_SD_3 Fragment 26.78
Sediment L L_SD_3 Sphere 106.84
Sediment M M_SD_1 Fragment 21.30
Sediment M M_SD_1 Sphere 136.75
Sediment M M_SD_2 Fiber 10.00
Sediment M M_SD_2 Fragment 16.43
Sediment M M_SD_2 Sphere 134.62
Sediment M M_SD_3 Fiber 5.00
Sediment M M_SD_3 Fragment 26.78
Sediment M M_SD_3 Sphere 119.66
Sediment N N_SD_1 Fiber 10.00
Sediment N N_SD_1 Fragment 104.69
Sediment N N_SD_1 Sphere 168.80
Sediment N N_SD_2 Fiber 5.00
Sediment N N_SD_2 Fragment 61.47
Sediment N N_SD_2 Sphere 117.52
Sediment N N_SD_3 Fragment 61.47
Sediment N N_SD_3 Sphere 162.39
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 Fiber 304.55
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 Fragment 7.30
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 Sphere 27.78
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 Fiber 705.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 Fragment 21.30
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 Sphere 25.64
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 Fiber 445.45
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 Fragment 11.56
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 Sphere 34.19
Sediment R R_SD_1 Fiber 150.00
Sediment R R_SD_1 Fragment 38.95
Sediment R R_SD_1 Sphere 47.01
Sediment R R_SD_2 Fiber 68.18
Sediment R R_SD_2 Fragment 19.48
Sediment R R_SD_2 Sphere 85.47
Sediment R R_SD_3 Fiber 105.00
Sediment R R_SD_3 Fragment 12.17
Sediment R R_SD_3 Sphere 68.38
Sediment V V_SD_1 Fiber 50.00
Sediment V V_SD_1 Fragment 35.30
Sediment V V_SD_1 Sphere 85.47
Sediment V V_SD_2 Fiber 10.00
Sediment V V_SD_2 Fragment 31.65
Sediment V V_SD_2 Sphere 87.61
Sediment V V_SD_3 Fiber 45.00
Sediment V V_SD_3 Fragment 20.09
Sediment V V_SD_3 Sphere 79.06
Microscopy: Total Particle Recovery by Morphology. Summary statistics by laboratory (n = 1-3 samples). Not blank corrected.
Matrix Lab ID Morphology Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A Fragment 6.97 7.32 1.60 0.92 5.23 8.37
Clean Water A Sphere 46.13 46.88 3.41 1.97 42.41 49.11
Clean Water AA Fiber 466.90 470.00 179.66 103.73 285.71 645.00
Clean Water AA Fragment 30.56 34.99 11.74 6.78 17.25 39.43
Clean Water AA Sphere 106.40 91.52 27.73 16.01 89.29 138.39
Fish Tissue AA Fiber 16.67 15.00 12.58 7.26 5.00 30.00
Fish Tissue AA Fragment 30.63 30.21 3.87 2.24 26.99 34.70
Fish Tissue AA Sphere 104.91 95.98 21.53 12.43 89.29 129.46
Sediment AA Fiber 24.84 30.00 13.50 7.79 9.52 35.00
Sediment AA Fragment 19.27 19.48 0.35 0.20 18.87 19.48
Sediment AA Sphere 97.72 102.56 16.35 9.44 79.50 111.11
Clean Water B Fiber 269.62 290.00 77.60 44.80 183.87 335.00
Clean Water B Fragment 58.34 59.70 7.55 4.36 50.20 65.13
Clean Water B Sphere 138.45 133.93 18.19 10.50 122.95 158.48
Fish Tissue BB Fiber 73.33 75.00 12.58 7.26 60.00 85.00
Fish Tissue BB Fragment 15.42 16.07 2.95 1.70 12.21 17.99
Fish Tissue BB Sphere 53.57 53.57 8.93 5.15 44.64 62.50
Clean Water C Fiber 511.67 515.00 10.41 6.01 500.00 520.00
Clean Water C Fragment 37.38 36.03 3.40 1.97 34.86 41.26
Clean Water C Sphere 125.71 136.16 18.10 10.45 104.80 136.16
Clean Water CC Fiber 71.67 80.00 18.93 10.93 50.00 85.00
Clean Water CC Fragment 20.54 24.64 13.54 7.82 5.42 31.54
Clean Water CC Sphere 69.20 49.11 36.75 21.22 46.88 111.61
Sediment CC Fiber 21.67 25.00 15.28 8.82 5.00 35.00
Sediment CC Fragment 11.97 10.35 3.91 2.26 9.13 16.43
Sediment CC Sphere 65.53 59.83 21.93 12.66 47.01 89.74
Sediment D Fiber 188.33 160.00 86.07 49.69 120.00 285.00
Sediment D Fragment 12.17 9.74 5.87 3.39 7.91 18.87
Sediment D Sphere 91.17 94.02 10.96 6.33 79.06 100.43
Clean Water DD Fiber 1261.67 1290.00 100.54 58.05 1150.00 1345.00
Clean Water DD Fragment 45.84 42.39 28.01 16.17 19.71 75.41
Clean Water DD Sphere 106.40 104.91 11.23 6.49 95.98 118.30
Clean Water G Fiber 523.33 515.00 82.82 47.81 445.00 610.00
Clean Water G Fragment 26.12 24.15 6.16 3.55 21.19 33.02
Clean Water G Sphere 68.45 66.96 15.68 9.05 53.57 84.82
Sediment G Fiber 79.21 47.62 56.99 32.91 45.00 145.00
Sediment G Fragment 3.25 3.04 0.35 0.20 3.04 3.65
Sediment G Sphere 47.72 44.87 13.06 7.54 36.32 61.97
Clean Water H Fiber 628.33 710.00 209.78 121.12 390.00 785.00
Clean Water H Fragment 18.59 20.34 5.72 3.30 12.20 23.24
Clean Water H Sphere 77.38 78.12 7.84 4.53 69.20 84.82
Clean Water J Fiber 1446.67 1385.00 326.89 188.73 1155.00 1800.00
Clean Water J Fragment 49.16 52.82 7.74 4.47 40.27 54.39
Clean Water J Sphere 130.95 136.16 34.89 20.14 93.75 162.95
Clean Water JJ Fiber 283.33 285.00 47.52 27.44 235.00 330.00
Clean Water JJ Fragment 27.62 29.25 5.22 3.01 21.78 31.83
Clean Water JJ Sphere 69.94 69.20 14.52 8.38 55.80 84.82
Clean Water L Fiber 120.00 140.00 39.05 22.55 75.00 145.00
Clean Water L Fragment 43.77 44.16 12.21 7.05 31.38 55.78
Clean Water L Sphere 100.45 100.45 20.09 11.60 80.36 120.54
Fish Tissue L Fiber 131.67 105.00 68.98 39.83 80.00 210.00
Fish Tissue L Fragment 34.09 44.74 21.02 12.13 9.88 47.65
Fish Tissue L Sphere 128.72 111.61 96.02 55.44 42.41 232.14
Sediment L Fragment 22.52 26.78 15.36 8.87 5.48 35.30
Sediment L Sphere 101.14 102.56 6.53 3.77 94.02 106.84
Sediment L Fiber 10.00 10.00 NA NA 10.00 10.00
Clean Water M Fiber 116.67 115.00 12.58 7.26 105.00 130.00
Clean Water M Fragment 46.82 46.82 0.49 0.28 46.33 47.31
Clean Water M Sphere 139.14 149.55 24.08 13.90 111.61 156.25
Fish Tissue M Fiber 19.68 19.05 10.02 5.78 10.00 30.00
Fish Tissue M Fragment 46.49 48.84 7.67 4.43 37.92 52.70
Fish Tissue M Sphere 143.21 140.62 8.63 4.98 136.16 152.84
Sediment M Fragment 21.51 21.30 5.18 2.99 16.43 26.78
Sediment M Sphere 130.34 134.62 9.31 5.38 119.66 136.75
Sediment M Fiber 7.50 7.50 3.54 2.50 5.00 10.00
Clean Water N Fiber 121.67 125.00 15.28 8.82 105.00 135.00
Clean Water N Fragment 53.06 55.20 8.34 4.81 43.86 60.13
Clean Water N Sphere 161.46 154.02 18.98 10.96 147.32 183.04
Sediment N Fiber 7.50 7.50 3.54 2.50 5.00 10.00
Sediment N Fragment 75.88 61.47 24.95 14.40 61.47 104.69
Sediment N Sphere 149.57 162.39 27.94 16.13 117.52 168.80
Clean Water Q Fiber 46.67 40.00 20.82 12.02 30.00 70.00
Clean Water Q Fragment 32.95 32.95 0.52 0.30 32.43 33.47
Clean Water Q Sphere 77.38 84.82 14.86 8.58 60.27 87.05
Fish Tissue Q Fiber 770.00 765.00 32.79 18.93 740.00 805.00
Fish Tissue Q Fragment 24.21 28.92 8.16 4.71 14.78 28.92
Fish Tissue Q Sphere 38.43 37.95 3.76 2.17 34.93 42.41
Sediment Q Fiber 485.00 445.45 203.14 117.28 304.55 705.00
Sediment Q Fragment 13.39 11.56 7.18 4.14 7.30 21.30
Sediment Q Sphere 29.20 27.78 4.45 2.57 25.64 34.19
Clean Water Q Fiber 500.00 500.00 220.00 127.02 280.00 720.00
Clean Water Q Fragment 32.53 30.56 5.68 3.28 28.09 38.94
Clean Water Q Sphere 34.23 37.95 12.69 7.33 20.09 44.64
Clean Water QQ Fragment 12.78 12.78 2.32 1.34 10.46 15.11
Clean Water QQ Sphere 63.24 62.50 18.98 10.96 44.64 82.59
Clean Water QQ Fiber 37.50 37.50 10.61 7.50 30.00 45.00
Clean Water R Fiber 233.33 200.00 62.12 35.86 195.00 305.00
Clean Water R Fragment 48.81 41.84 19.77 11.42 33.47 71.13
Clean Water R Sphere 99.19 97.56 7.63 4.41 92.50 107.50
Fish Tissue R Fiber 87.86 110.00 51.89 29.96 28.57 125.00
Fish Tissue R Fragment 26.56 25.71 2.68 1.54 24.42 29.56
Fish Tissue R Sphere 110.12 122.77 27.91 16.11 78.12 129.46
Sediment R Fiber 107.73 105.00 40.98 23.66 68.18 150.00
Sediment R Fragment 23.53 19.48 13.84 7.99 12.17 38.95
Sediment R Sphere 66.95 68.38 19.27 11.13 47.01 85.47
Clean Water RR Fiber 205.00 205.00 NA NA 205.00 205.00
Clean Water RR Fragment 129.58 129.58 NA NA 129.58 129.58
Clean Water RR Sphere 129.46 129.46 NA NA 129.46 129.46
Clean Water S Fiber 981.67 1310.00 625.83 361.32 260.00 1375.00
Clean Water S Fragment 66.54 73.44 16.41 9.47 47.81 78.36
Clean Water S Sphere 116.07 120.54 18.27 10.55 95.98 131.70
Clean Water U Fiber 1450.00 1070.00 750.95 433.56 965.00 2315.00
Clean Water U Fragment 133.06 129.58 45.42 26.22 89.48 180.13
Clean Water U Sphere 83.33 82.59 1.29 0.74 82.59 84.82
Clean Water V Fiber 570.00 570.00 50.00 28.87 520.00 620.00
Clean Water V Fragment 53.07 36.61 32.10 18.53 32.54 90.06
Clean Water V Sphere 115.33 104.91 28.26 16.32 93.75 147.32
Sediment V Fiber 35.00 45.00 21.79 12.58 10.00 50.00
Sediment V Fragment 29.01 31.65 7.94 4.59 20.09 35.30
Sediment V Sphere 84.05 85.47 4.45 2.57 79.06 87.61
Clean Water X Fiber 113.33 70.00 135.31 78.12 5.00 265.00
Clean Water X Fragment 20.21 25.14 14.44 8.34 3.94 31.54
Clean Water X Sphere 37.20 33.48 8.45 4.88 31.25 46.88
Clean Water Z Fiber 25.00 30.00 13.23 7.64 10.00 35.00
Clean Water Z Fragment 23.82 22.66 5.33 3.07 19.17 29.63
Clean Water Z Sphere 70.16 69.20 3.13 1.81 67.62 73.66
Microscopy: Total Particle Recovery by Morphology. Summary statistics across all laboratories. Not blank corrected.
Matrix Morphology Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water Fragment 41.72 33.47 30.52 3.73 3.94 180.13
Clean Water Sphere 93.10 89.29 37.61 4.59 20.09 183.04
Clean Water Fiber 468.33 285.71 490.93 61.85 5.00 2315.00
Fish Tissue Fiber 183.20 77.50 275.01 64.82 5.00 805.00
Fish Tissue Fragment 29.57 28.92 12.91 3.04 9.88 52.70
Fish Tissue Sphere 96.49 92.63 52.77 12.44 34.93 232.14
Sediment Fiber 110.20 45.00 163.24 32.01 5.00 705.00
Sediment Fragment 23.25 19.17 21.33 3.89 3.04 104.69
Sediment Sphere 86.34 86.54 37.30 6.81 25.64 168.80

3.1.5 Color and Morphology within Size Fraction

The following plots display the recovery (reported count/spiked count (%)) obtained from microscopy. Reported particle characteristics must match expected particle characteristics of the spiking materials to count towards recovery estimations. For example, the colors of polymer spiking materials are defined as white, orange, blue, clear and green. Colors outside of these definitions are currently excluded from analysis.

The dotted line is at 100% and the grey area represents the mean RSD for each given category. The data are not blank corrected.

Recovery in this section is estimated based on color and morphology within a size fraction. For example, if the sample was spiked with 10 green spheres >500 µm and 8 green spheres were recovered in the >500 µm size fraction, recovery is estimated as 80%. However, if 4 of these spheres were reported as blue rather than green, recovery would fall to 60%.

>500 µm Orange Fiber
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water C C_CW_2 15.00
Clean Water C C_CW_3 10.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 5.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 5.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 15.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 5.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 14.29
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 5.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 5.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 5.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 10.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 10.00
Clean Water R R_CW_1 5.00
Clean Water S S_CW_1 5.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 5.00
>500 µm Orange Fiber
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water C 12.50 12.50 3.54 2.50 10 15.00
Dirty Water C 5.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 5 5.00
Clean Water DD 15.00 15.00 NA NA 15 15.00
Dirty Water M 9.64 9.64 6.57 4.64 5 14.29
Dirty Water N 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5 5.00
Sediment Q 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5 5.00
Clean Water Q 8.33 10.00 2.89 1.67 5 10.00
Clean Water R 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5 5.00
Clean Water S 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5 5.00
Clean Water Z 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5 5.00
>500 µm Blue Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 100
Clean Water A A_CW_2 100
Clean Water A A_CW_3 100
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 80
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 80
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 40
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 60
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 60
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 100
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 80
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 140
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 100
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 100
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 100
Clean Water B B_CW_1 60
Clean Water B B_CW_2 100
Clean Water B B_CW_3 100
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_1 40
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_2 20
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 40
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 40
Clean Water C C_CW_1 60
Clean Water C C_CW_2 100
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 80
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 80
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 80
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_1 20
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 80
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 120
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 60
Sediment D D_SD_1 180
Sediment D D_SD_2 100
Sediment D D_SD_3 100
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 100
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 100
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 120
Clean Water G G_CW_1 100
Clean Water G G_CW_2 100
Clean Water G G_CW_3 120
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 60
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 220
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 80
Sediment G G_SD_1 60
Sediment G G_SD_2 100
Sediment G G_SD_3 100
Clean Water H H_CW_1 100
Clean Water H H_CW_2 120
Clean Water H H_CW_3 120
Clean Water J J_CW_1 140
Clean Water J J_CW_2 80
Clean Water J J_CW_3 100
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 80
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 60
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 120
Sediment L L_SD_3 100
Clean Water M M_CW_1 100
Clean Water M M_CW_2 100
Clean Water M M_CW_3 120
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 100
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 100
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 100
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 100
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 100
Sediment M M_SD_1 100
Sediment M M_SD_2 100
Sediment M M_SD_3 100
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 100
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 100
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 100
Sediment N N_SD_1 120
Sediment N N_SD_2 100
Sediment N N_SD_3 100
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 140
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 180
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 220
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 100
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 100
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 60
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 100
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 100
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 100
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 60
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 80
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 100
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_6 40
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_7 100
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 40
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 100
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 80
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 80
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 100
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 100
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 40
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 100
Sediment R R_SD_1 80
Sediment R R_SD_2 80
Sediment R R_SD_3 80
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 100
Clean Water S S_CW_1 100
Clean Water S S_CW_2 100
Clean Water S S_CW_3 100
Clean Water U U_CW_1 120
Clean Water U U_CW_2 140
Clean Water U U_CW_3 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 80
>500 µm Blue Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Clean Water AA 66.67 80 23.09 13.33 40 80
Dirty Water AA 73.33 60 23.09 13.33 60 100
Fish Tissue AA 106.67 100 30.55 17.64 80 140
Sediment AA 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Clean Water B 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Dirty Water BB 30.00 30 14.14 10.00 20 40
Fish Tissue BB 40.00 40 0.00 0.00 40 40
Clean Water C 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Dirty Water C 80.00 80 0.00 0.00 80 80
Dirty Water CC 50.00 50 42.43 30.00 20 80
Sediment CC 90.00 90 42.43 30.00 60 120
Sediment D 126.67 100 46.19 26.67 100 180
Clean Water DD 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Clean Water G 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Dirty Water G 120.00 80 87.18 50.33 60 220
Sediment G 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Clean Water H 113.33 120 11.55 6.67 100 120
Clean Water J 106.67 100 30.55 17.64 80 140
Clean Water JJ 86.67 80 30.55 17.64 60 120
Sediment L 100.00 100 NA NA 100 100
Clean Water M 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Dirty Water M 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Fish Tissue M 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Sediment M 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Dirty Water N 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Sediment N 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Clean Water Q 130.00 120 61.64 25.17 60 220
Fish Tissue Q 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Sediment Q 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Dirty Water Q 80.00 100 34.64 20.00 40 100
Clean Water QQ 73.33 80 30.55 17.64 40 100
Dirty Water R 93.33 100 11.55 6.67 80 100
Fish Tissue R 80.00 100 34.64 20.00 40 100
Sediment R 80.00 80 0.00 0.00 80 80
Clean Water RR 100.00 100 NA NA 100 100
Clean Water S 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Clean Water U 120.00 120 20.00 11.55 100 140
Clean Water Z 93.33 100 11.55 6.67 80 100
20-212 µm White Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 6.56
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 1.97
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 7.22
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 3.81
Clean Water B B_CW_1 34.06
Clean Water B B_CW_2 40.25
Clean Water B B_CW_3 30.96
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 4.76
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 0.95
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 1.90
Clean Water C C_CW_1 31.25
Clean Water C C_CW_2 27.14
Clean Water C C_CW_3 33.72
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 2.62
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 10.50
Clean Water H H_CW_1 2.47
Clean Water H H_CW_2 3.29
Clean Water H H_CW_3 9.87
Clean Water J J_CW_1 40.51
Clean Water J J_CW_2 19.19
Clean Water J J_CW_3 12.79
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 5.97
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 14.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 1.56
Clean Water L L_CW_1 5.76
Clean Water L L_CW_2 13.16
Clean Water L L_CW_3 14.80
Fish Tissue L L_FT_1 13.16
Fish Tissue L L_FT_3 22.20
Clean Water M M_CW_1 21.00
Clean Water M M_CW_2 22.31
Clean Water M M_CW_3 25.59
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 18.08
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 27.59
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 19.03
Sediment M M_SD_1 2.64
Sediment M M_SD_2 1.76
Clean Water N N_CW_1 43.96
Clean Water N N_CW_2 39.37
Clean Water N N_CW_3 49.87
Sediment N N_SD_1 99.30
Sediment N N_SD_2 70.30
Sediment N N_SD_3 57.12
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 8.53
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 7.11
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 7.82
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 15.75
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 4.93
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 9.05
Clean Water R R_CW_1 37.66
Clean Water R R_CW_2 29.29
Clean Water R R_CW_3 33.47
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 15.22
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 7.61
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 11.42
Sediment R R_SD_1 42.18
Sediment R R_SD_2 16.70
Sediment R R_SD_3 6.15
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 48.50
Clean Water S S_CW_1 24.93
Clean Water S S_CW_2 18.37
Clean Water S S_CW_3 10.50
Clean Water U U_CW_1 0.82
Clean Water U U_CW_3 0.82
Clean Water V V_CW_1 13.16
Clean Water V V_CW_2 2.47
Clean Water V V_CW_3 19.74
Clean Water X X_CW_3 7.22
20-212 µm White Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water AA 5.25 6.56 2.86 1.65 1.97 7.22
Fish Tissue AA 3.81 3.81 NA NA 3.81 3.81
Clean Water B 35.09 34.06 4.73 2.73 30.96 40.25
Fish Tissue BB 2.54 1.90 1.98 1.14 0.95 4.76
Clean Water C 30.70 31.25 3.32 1.92 27.14 33.72
Clean Water DD 6.56 6.56 5.57 3.94 2.62 10.50
Clean Water H 5.21 3.29 4.06 2.34 2.47 9.87
Clean Water J 24.16 19.19 14.51 8.38 12.79 40.51
Clean Water JJ 7.17 5.97 6.31 3.64 1.56 14.00
Clean Water L 11.24 13.16 4.82 2.78 5.76 14.80
Fish Tissue L 17.68 17.68 6.40 4.52 13.16 22.20
Clean Water M 22.97 22.31 2.37 1.37 21.00 25.59
Fish Tissue M 21.57 19.03 5.24 3.03 18.08 27.59
Sediment M 2.20 2.20 0.62 0.44 1.76 2.64
Clean Water N 44.40 43.96 5.26 3.04 39.37 49.87
Sediment N 75.57 70.30 21.58 12.46 57.12 99.30
Clean Water Q 9.80 8.17 4.01 2.00 7.11 15.75
Clean Water QQ 6.99 6.99 2.91 2.06 4.93 9.05
Clean Water R 33.47 33.47 4.18 2.42 29.29 37.66
Fish Tissue R 11.42 11.42 3.81 2.20 7.61 15.22
Sediment R 21.68 16.70 18.52 10.69 6.15 42.18
Clean Water RR 48.50 48.50 NA NA 48.50 48.50
Clean Water S 17.94 18.37 7.23 4.17 10.50 24.93
Clean Water U 0.82 0.82 0.00 0.00 0.82 0.82
Clean Water V 11.79 13.16 8.72 5.03 2.47 19.74
Clean Water X 7.22 7.22 NA NA 7.22 7.22
212-500 µm White Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 2.20
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 6.59
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 6.59
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 10.99
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 6.59
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 2.20
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 4.40
Clean Water B B_CW_1 52.75
Clean Water B B_CW_2 37.36
Clean Water B B_CW_3 52.75
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 4.40
Clean Water C C_CW_1 35.16
Clean Water C C_CW_2 65.93
Clean Water C C_CW_3 32.97
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 8.79
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 26.37
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 43.96
Sediment D D_SD_1 2.20
Sediment D D_SD_3 4.40
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 41.76
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 65.93
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 13.19
Clean Water G G_CW_1 32.97
Clean Water G G_CW_2 52.75
Clean Water G G_CW_3 63.74
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 2.20
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 15.38
Clean Water H H_CW_1 17.58
Clean Water H H_CW_2 26.37
Clean Water H H_CW_3 28.57
Clean Water J J_CW_1 63.74
Clean Water J J_CW_2 70.33
Clean Water J J_CW_3 37.36
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 63.74
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 2.20
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 35.16
Clean Water L L_CW_2 10.99
Clean Water L L_CW_3 48.35
Clean Water M M_CW_1 76.92
Clean Water M M_CW_2 63.74
Clean Water M M_CW_3 63.74
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 32.97
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 32.97
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 26.37
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 6.59
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 4.40
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 4.40
Sediment M M_SD_1 2.20
Clean Water N N_CW_1 85.71
Clean Water N N_CW_2 57.14
Clean Water N N_CW_3 74.73
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 35.16
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 35.16
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 39.56
Sediment N N_SD_1 28.57
Sediment N N_SD_2 24.18
Sediment N N_SD_3 35.16
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 39.56
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 48.35
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 52.75
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 4.40
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 2.20
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 10.99
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 6.59
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 4.40
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 63.74
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 6.59
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 21.98
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 46.15
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 46.15
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 43.96
Sediment R R_SD_1 24.18
Sediment R R_SD_2 17.58
Sediment R R_SD_3 10.99
Clean Water S S_CW_1 35.16
Clean Water S S_CW_2 87.91
Clean Water S S_CW_3 41.76
Clean Water X X_CW_3 21.98
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 43.96
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 39.56
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 50.55
212-500 µm White Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water AA 2.20 2.20 NA NA 2.20 2.20
Dirty Water AA 6.59 6.59 0.00 0.00 6.59 6.59
Fish Tissue AA 6.59 6.59 4.40 2.54 2.20 10.99
Sediment AA 4.40 4.40 NA NA 4.40 4.40
Clean Water B 47.62 52.75 8.88 5.13 37.36 52.75
Fish Tissue BB 4.40 4.40 NA NA 4.40 4.40
Clean Water C 44.69 35.16 18.43 10.64 32.97 65.93
Dirty Water C 26.37 26.37 17.58 10.15 8.79 43.96
Sediment D 3.30 3.30 1.55 1.10 2.20 4.40
Clean Water DD 40.29 41.76 26.40 15.24 13.19 65.93
Clean Water G 49.82 52.75 15.59 9.00 32.97 63.74
Dirty Water G 8.79 8.79 9.32 6.59 2.20 15.38
Clean Water H 24.18 26.37 5.81 3.36 17.58 28.57
Clean Water J 57.14 63.74 17.44 10.07 37.36 70.33
Clean Water JJ 33.70 35.16 30.80 17.78 2.20 63.74
Clean Water L 29.67 29.67 26.42 18.68 10.99 48.35
Clean Water M 68.13 63.74 7.61 4.40 63.74 76.92
Dirty Water M 30.77 32.97 3.81 2.20 26.37 32.97
Fish Tissue M 5.13 4.40 1.27 0.73 4.40 6.59
Sediment M 2.20 2.20 NA NA 2.20 2.20
Clean Water N 72.53 74.73 14.41 8.32 57.14 85.71
Dirty Water N 36.63 35.16 2.54 1.47 35.16 39.56
Sediment N 29.30 28.57 5.53 3.19 24.18 35.16
Clean Water Q 46.89 48.35 6.71 3.88 39.56 52.75
Fish Tissue Q 4.40 4.40 NA NA 4.40 4.40
Dirty Water Q 2.20 2.20 NA NA 2.20 2.20
Clean Water QQ 7.33 6.59 3.36 1.94 4.40 10.99
Dirty Water R 30.77 21.98 29.57 17.07 6.59 63.74
Fish Tissue R 45.42 46.15 1.27 0.73 43.96 46.15
Sediment R 17.58 17.58 6.59 3.81 10.99 24.18
Clean Water S 54.95 41.76 28.74 16.59 35.16 87.91
Clean Water X 21.98 21.98 NA NA 21.98 21.98
Clean Water Z 44.69 43.96 5.53 3.19 39.56 50.55
>500 µm Clear Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 100
Clean Water A A_CW_2 80
Clean Water A A_CW_3 40
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 40
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 40
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 20
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 140
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 100
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 80
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 80
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 20
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 40
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 20
Clean Water B B_CW_1 100
Clean Water B B_CW_2 40
Clean Water B B_CW_3 20
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 20
Clean Water C C_CW_1 60
Clean Water C C_CW_2 40
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 100
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 40
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 60
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 20
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 20
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 40
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 80
Sediment D D_SD_1 60
Sediment D D_SD_2 80
Sediment D D_SD_3 100
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 20
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 60
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 20
Clean Water G G_CW_2 60
Clean Water G G_CW_3 60
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 60
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 40
Sediment G G_SD_1 20
Sediment G G_SD_2 60
Sediment G G_SD_3 20
Clean Water H H_CW_2 60
Clean Water H H_CW_3 40
Clean Water J J_CW_3 40
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 40
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 20
Clean Water L L_CW_1 80
Clean Water L L_CW_2 80
Clean Water L L_CW_3 40
Dirty Water L L_DW_1 60
Dirty Water L L_DW_2 80
Dirty Water L L_DW_3 80
Sediment L L_SD_1 100
Sediment L L_SD_2 120
Sediment L L_SD_3 100
Clean Water M M_CW_1 80
Clean Water M M_CW_2 60
Clean Water M M_CW_3 100
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 60
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 20
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 40
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 20
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 100
Sediment M M_SD_1 60
Sediment M M_SD_2 80
Sediment M M_SD_3 60
Clean Water N N_CW_1 20
Clean Water N N_CW_2 40
Clean Water N N_CW_3 100
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 20
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 40
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 60
Sediment N N_SD_1 80
Sediment N N_SD_2 100
Sediment N N_SD_3 60
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 80
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 60
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 100
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 60
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 80
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 20
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 80
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 60
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 120
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 60
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 20
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_6 20
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_7 40
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 80
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 200
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 40
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 100
Sediment R R_SD_1 60
Sediment R R_SD_2 40
Sediment R R_SD_3 40
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 140
Clean Water S S_CW_2 60
Clean Water S S_CW_3 100
Clean Water U U_CW_1 100
Clean Water U U_CW_2 60
Clean Water U U_CW_3 100
Clean Water V V_CW_1 60
Clean Water V V_CW_2 100
Clean Water V V_CW_3 60
Sediment V V_SD_1 60
Sediment V V_SD_2 60
Sediment V V_SD_3 100
Clean Water X X_CW_1 20
Clean Water X X_CW_3 160
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 40
>500 µm Clear Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 73.33 80 30.55 17.64 40 100
Clean Water AA 40.00 40 NA NA 40 40
Dirty Water AA 66.67 40 64.29 37.12 20 140
Fish Tissue AA 86.67 80 11.55 6.67 80 100
Sediment AA 26.67 20 11.55 6.67 20 40
Clean Water B 53.33 40 41.63 24.04 20 100
Fish Tissue BB 20.00 20 NA NA 20 20
Clean Water C 66.67 60 30.55 17.64 40 100
Dirty Water C 66.67 60 30.55 17.64 40 100
Clean Water CC 20.00 20 NA NA 20 20
Dirty Water CC 20.00 20 NA NA 20 20
Sediment CC 60.00 60 28.28 20.00 40 80
Sediment D 80.00 80 20.00 11.55 60 100
Clean Water DD 33.33 20 23.09 13.33 20 60
Clean Water G 60.00 60 0.00 0.00 60 60
Dirty Water G 50.00 50 14.14 10.00 40 60
Sediment G 33.33 20 23.09 13.33 20 60
Clean Water H 50.00 50 14.14 10.00 40 60
Clean Water J 40.00 40 NA NA 40 40
Clean Water JJ 30.00 30 14.14 10.00 20 40
Clean Water L 66.67 80 23.09 13.33 40 80
Dirty Water L 73.33 80 11.55 6.67 60 80
Sediment L 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Clean Water M 80.00 80 20.00 11.55 60 100
Dirty Water M 40.00 40 20.00 11.55 20 60
Fish Tissue M 60.00 60 56.57 40.00 20 100
Sediment M 66.67 60 11.55 6.67 60 80
Clean Water N 53.33 40 41.63 24.04 20 100
Dirty Water N 40.00 40 20.00 11.55 20 60
Sediment N 80.00 80 20.00 11.55 60 100
Clean Water Q 80.00 70 28.28 14.14 60 120
Fish Tissue Q 80.00 80 20.00 11.55 60 100
Sediment Q 53.33 60 30.55 17.64 20 80
Dirty Water Q 26.67 20 11.55 6.67 20 40
Clean Water QQ 140.00 140 84.85 60.00 80 200
Fish Tissue R 80.00 100 34.64 20.00 40 100
Sediment R 46.67 40 11.55 6.67 40 60
Clean Water RR 140.00 140 NA NA 140 140
Clean Water S 80.00 80 28.28 20.00 60 100
Clean Water U 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Clean Water V 73.33 60 23.09 13.33 60 100
Sediment V 73.33 60 23.09 13.33 60 100
Clean Water X 90.00 90 98.99 70.00 20 160
Clean Water Z 80.00 100 34.64 20.00 40 100
>500 µm Green Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water A A_CW_2 112.50
Clean Water A A_CW_3 112.50
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 112.50
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 75.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 87.50
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 100.00
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 87.50
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 62.50
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 100.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 75.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 100.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 100.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water B B_CW_1 75.00
Clean Water B B_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water B B_CW_3 112.50
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_2 12.50
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 50.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 75.00
Clean Water C C_CW_1 87.50
Clean Water C C_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 77.78
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 111.11
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 75.00
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 62.50
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_1 22.22
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 77.78
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 85.71
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 42.86
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 14.29
Sediment D D_SD_1 142.86
Sediment D D_SD_2 142.86
Sediment D D_SD_3 114.29
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 112.50
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 87.50
Clean Water G G_CW_1 87.50
Clean Water G G_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water G G_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 55.56
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 88.89
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 166.67
Sediment G G_SD_1 71.43
Sediment G G_SD_2 71.43
Sediment G G_SD_3 85.71
Clean Water H H_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water H H_CW_2 75.00
Clean Water H H_CW_3 75.00
Clean Water J J_CW_1 62.50
Clean Water J J_CW_2 62.50
Clean Water J J_CW_3 100.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 75.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 25.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 75.00
Clean Water L L_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water L L_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water L L_CW_3 75.00
Dirty Water L L_DW_1 88.89
Dirty Water L L_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water L L_DW_3 11.11
Sediment L L_SD_1 128.57
Sediment L L_SD_2 128.57
Sediment L L_SD_3 185.71
Clean Water M M_CW_1 87.50
Clean Water M M_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water M M_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 100.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 111.11
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 100.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 100.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 87.50
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_1 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_2 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_3 112.50
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 100.00
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_1 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_2 114.29
Sediment N N_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 62.50
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 112.50
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 100.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 100.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 71.43
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 71.43
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 62.50
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 37.50
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 87.50
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 77.78
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_6 11.11
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_7 22.22
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 37.50
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 50.00
Clean Water R R_CW_1 75.00
Clean Water R R_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water R R_CW_3 87.50
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 75.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 100.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 87.50
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 112.50
Sediment R R_SD_1 57.14
Sediment R R_SD_2 114.29
Sediment R R_SD_3 114.29
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 137.50
Clean Water S S_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water S S_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water S S_CW_3 87.50
Clean Water U U_CW_1 112.50
Clean Water U U_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water U U_CW_3 87.50
Clean Water V V_CW_1 62.50
Clean Water V V_CW_2 75.00
Clean Water V V_CW_3 100.00
Sediment V V_SD_1 85.71
Sediment V V_SD_2 100.00
Sediment V V_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water X X_CW_1 37.50
Clean Water X X_CW_3 75.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 62.50
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 75.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 75.00
>500 µm Green Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 108.33 112.50 7.22 4.17 100.00 112.50
Clean Water AA 91.67 87.50 19.09 11.02 75.00 112.50
Dirty Water AA 83.33 87.50 19.09 11.02 62.50 100.00
Fish Tissue AA 91.67 100.00 14.43 8.33 75.00 100.00
Sediment AA 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water B 95.83 100.00 19.09 11.02 75.00 112.50
Dirty Water BB 12.50 12.50 NA NA 12.50 12.50
Fish Tissue BB 62.50 62.50 17.68 12.50 50.00 75.00
Clean Water C 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Dirty Water C 96.30 100.00 16.97 9.80 77.78 111.11
Clean Water CC 75.00 75.00 12.50 7.22 62.50 87.50
Dirty Water CC 50.00 50.00 39.28 27.78 22.22 77.78
Sediment CC 47.62 42.86 35.95 20.76 14.29 85.71
Sediment D 133.33 142.86 16.50 9.52 114.29 142.86
Clean Water DD 95.83 87.50 14.43 8.33 87.50 112.50
Clean Water G 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Dirty Water G 103.70 88.89 57.02 32.92 55.56 166.67
Sediment G 76.19 71.43 8.25 4.76 71.43 85.71
Clean Water H 83.33 75.00 14.43 8.33 75.00 100.00
Clean Water J 75.00 62.50 21.65 12.50 62.50 100.00
Clean Water JJ 58.33 75.00 28.87 16.67 25.00 75.00
Clean Water L 87.50 87.50 12.50 7.22 75.00 100.00
Dirty Water L 66.67 88.89 48.43 27.96 11.11 100.00
Sediment L 147.62 128.57 32.99 19.05 128.57 185.71
Clean Water M 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Dirty Water M 103.70 100.00 6.42 3.70 100.00 111.11
Fish Tissue M 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Sediment M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water N 104.17 100.00 7.22 4.17 100.00 112.50
Dirty Water N 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Sediment N 104.76 100.00 8.25 4.76 100.00 114.29
Clean Water Q 77.08 75.00 27.86 11.37 37.50 112.50
Fish Tissue Q 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Sediment Q 80.95 71.43 16.50 9.52 71.43 100.00
Dirty Water Q 37.04 22.22 35.72 20.62 11.11 77.78
Clean Water QQ 58.33 50.00 26.02 15.02 37.50 87.50
Clean Water R 87.50 87.50 12.50 7.22 75.00 100.00
Dirty Water R 91.67 100.00 14.43 8.33 75.00 100.00
Fish Tissue R 100.00 100.00 12.50 7.22 87.50 112.50
Sediment R 95.24 114.29 32.99 19.05 57.14 114.29
Clean Water RR 137.50 137.50 NA NA 137.50 137.50
Clean Water S 91.67 87.50 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Clean Water U 100.00 100.00 12.50 7.22 87.50 112.50
Clean Water V 79.17 75.00 19.09 11.02 62.50 100.00
Sediment V 95.24 100.00 8.25 4.76 85.71 100.00
Clean Water X 56.25 56.25 26.52 18.75 37.50 75.00
Clean Water Z 70.83 75.00 7.22 4.17 62.50 75.00
212-500 µm Green Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 20.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 60.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 40.00
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 20.00
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 80.00
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 75.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 20.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 80.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 120.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 87.50
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 25.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 33.33
Clean Water B B_CW_1 60.00
Clean Water B B_CW_2 80.00
Clean Water B B_CW_3 55.56
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 100.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 20.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 60.00
Clean Water C C_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water C C_CW_2 66.67
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 71.43
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 57.14
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 71.43
Sediment D D_SD_1 50.00
Sediment D D_SD_2 50.00
Sediment D D_SD_3 37.50
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 40.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 80.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 80.00
Clean Water G G_CW_1 20.00
Clean Water G G_CW_2 40.00
Clean Water G G_CW_3 60.00
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 14.29
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 85.71
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 28.57
Sediment G G_SD_1 25.00
Sediment G G_SD_2 25.00
Sediment G G_SD_3 75.00
Clean Water H H_CW_1 80.00
Clean Water H H_CW_2 60.00
Clean Water H H_CW_3 40.00
Clean Water J J_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water J J_CW_2 80.00
Clean Water J J_CW_3 80.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 80.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 60.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 60.00
Clean Water L L_CW_1 40.00
Clean Water L L_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water L L_CW_3 80.00
Clean Water M M_CW_1 120.00
Clean Water M M_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water M M_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 100.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 71.43
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 85.71
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 100.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 60.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 80.00
Sediment M M_SD_1 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_2 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 114.29
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_1 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_2 87.50
Sediment N N_SD_3 75.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 140.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 80.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 66.67
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 75.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 37.50
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 75.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 80.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 220.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 140.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 40.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 60.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 60.00
Clean Water R R_CW_2 80.00
Clean Water R R_CW_3 80.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 60.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 60.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 60.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 60.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 40.00
Sediment R R_SD_1 12.50
Sediment R R_SD_2 50.00
Sediment R R_SD_3 37.50
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 80.00
Clean Water S S_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water S S_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water S S_CW_3 100.00
Clean Water U U_CW_2 20.00
Clean Water U U_CW_3 100.00
Clean Water V V_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water V V_CW_2 40.00
Clean Water V V_CW_3 100.00
Sediment V V_SD_1 62.50
Sediment V V_SD_2 50.00
Sediment V V_SD_3 50.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 60.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 66.67
212-500 µm Green Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water AA 40.00 40.00 20.00 11.55 20.00 60.00
Dirty Water AA 58.33 75.00 33.29 19.22 20.00 80.00
Fish Tissue AA 73.33 80.00 50.33 29.06 20.00 120.00
Sediment AA 48.61 33.33 33.94 19.59 25.00 87.50
Clean Water B 65.19 60.00 13.02 7.52 55.56 80.00
Fish Tissue BB 60.00 60.00 40.00 23.09 20.00 100.00
Clean Water C 88.89 100.00 19.25 11.11 66.67 100.00
Dirty Water C 66.67 71.43 8.25 4.76 57.14 71.43
Sediment D 45.83 50.00 7.22 4.17 37.50 50.00
Clean Water DD 66.67 80.00 23.09 13.33 40.00 80.00
Clean Water G 40.00 40.00 20.00 11.55 20.00 60.00
Dirty Water G 42.86 28.57 37.80 21.82 14.29 85.71
Sediment G 41.67 25.00 28.87 16.67 25.00 75.00
Clean Water H 60.00 60.00 20.00 11.55 40.00 80.00
Clean Water J 86.67 80.00 11.55 6.67 80.00 100.00
Clean Water JJ 66.67 60.00 11.55 6.67 60.00 80.00
Clean Water L 73.33 80.00 30.55 17.64 40.00 100.00
Clean Water M 106.67 100.00 11.55 6.67 100.00 120.00
Dirty Water M 85.71 85.71 14.29 8.25 71.43 100.00
Fish Tissue M 80.00 80.00 20.00 11.55 60.00 100.00
Sediment M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water N 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Dirty Water N 104.76 100.00 8.25 4.76 100.00 114.29
Sediment N 87.50 87.50 12.50 7.22 75.00 100.00
Clean Water Q 145.00 140.00 57.45 28.72 80.00 220.00
Fish Tissue Q 82.22 80.00 16.78 9.69 66.67 100.00
Sediment Q 62.50 75.00 21.65 12.50 37.50 75.00
Clean Water QQ 53.33 60.00 11.55 6.67 40.00 60.00
Clean Water R 80.00 80.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 80.00
Dirty Water R 60.00 60.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 60.00
Fish Tissue R 66.67 60.00 30.55 17.64 40.00 100.00
Sediment R 33.33 37.50 19.09 11.02 12.50 50.00
Clean Water RR 80.00 80.00 NA NA 80.00 80.00
Clean Water S 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water U 60.00 60.00 56.57 40.00 20.00 100.00
Clean Water V 80.00 100.00 34.64 20.00 40.00 100.00
Sediment V 54.17 50.00 7.22 4.17 50.00 62.50
Clean Water Z 75.56 66.67 21.43 12.37 60.00 100.00
>500 µm White Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 112.5
Clean Water A A_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water A A_CW_3 100.0
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 87.5
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 87.5
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 87.5
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 137.5
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 150.0
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 87.5
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 187.5
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 112.5
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 62.5
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 112.5
Clean Water B B_CW_1 75.0
Clean Water B B_CW_2 125.0
Clean Water B B_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_2 50.0
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 87.5
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 25.0
Clean Water C C_CW_1 100.0
Clean Water C C_CW_2 112.5
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 50.0
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 75.0
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 87.5
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 37.5
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 50.0
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 75.0
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 25.0
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 112.5
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 25.0
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 75.0
Sediment D D_SD_1 187.5
Sediment D D_SD_2 187.5
Sediment D D_SD_3 125.0
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 75.0
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 125.0
Clean Water G G_CW_1 75.0
Clean Water G G_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water G G_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 37.5
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 112.5
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 112.5
Sediment G G_SD_1 75.0
Sediment G G_SD_2 100.0
Sediment G G_SD_3 50.0
Clean Water H H_CW_1 112.5
Clean Water H H_CW_2 62.5
Clean Water H H_CW_3 62.5
Clean Water J J_CW_1 150.0
Clean Water J J_CW_2 112.5
Clean Water J J_CW_3 87.5
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 37.5
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 37.5
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 162.5
Clean Water L L_CW_1 112.5
Clean Water L L_CW_2 75.0
Clean Water L L_CW_3 75.0
Dirty Water L L_DW_1 112.5
Dirty Water L L_DW_2 62.5
Dirty Water L L_DW_3 37.5
Sediment L L_SD_1 200.0
Sediment L L_SD_2 62.5
Sediment L L_SD_3 200.0
Clean Water M M_CW_1 100.0
Clean Water M M_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water M M_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 100.0
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 87.5
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 100.0
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 100.0
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 100.0
Sediment M M_SD_1 100.0
Sediment M M_SD_2 100.0
Sediment M M_SD_3 100.0
Clean Water N N_CW_1 100.0
Clean Water N N_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water N N_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 100.0
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 100.0
Sediment N N_SD_1 100.0
Sediment N N_SD_2 112.5
Sediment N N_SD_3 100.0
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 12.5
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 137.5
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 12.5
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 12.5
Clean Water R R_CW_1 137.5
Clean Water R R_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water R R_CW_3 112.5
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 87.5
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 75.0
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 100.0
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100.0
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 100.0
Sediment R R_SD_1 62.5
Sediment R R_SD_2 87.5
Sediment R R_SD_3 87.5
Clean Water S S_CW_1 87.5
Clean Water S S_CW_2 87.5
Clean Water S S_CW_3 100.0
Clean Water U U_CW_1 162.5
Clean Water U U_CW_2 75.0
Clean Water U U_CW_3 87.5
Clean Water X X_CW_1 62.5
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 75.0
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 87.5
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 75.0
>500 µm White Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 104.17 100.00 7.22 4.17 100.0 112.5
Clean Water AA 87.50 87.50 0.00 0.00 87.5 87.5
Dirty Water AA 118.75 118.75 26.52 18.75 100.0 137.5
Fish Tissue AA 141.67 150.00 50.52 29.17 87.5 187.5
Sediment AA 95.83 112.50 28.87 16.67 62.5 112.5
Clean Water B 100.00 100.00 25.00 14.43 75.0 125.0
Dirty Water BB 75.00 75.00 35.36 25.00 50.0 100.0
Fish Tissue BB 56.25 56.25 44.19 31.25 25.0 87.5
Clean Water C 104.17 100.00 7.22 4.17 100.0 112.5
Dirty Water C 70.83 75.00 19.09 11.02 50.0 87.5
Clean Water CC 54.17 50.00 19.09 11.02 37.5 75.0
Dirty Water CC 25.00 25.00 NA NA 25.0 25.0
Sediment CC 70.83 75.00 43.90 25.34 25.0 112.5
Sediment D 166.67 187.50 36.08 20.83 125.0 187.5
Clean Water DD 100.00 100.00 25.00 14.43 75.0 125.0
Clean Water G 91.67 100.00 14.43 8.33 75.0 100.0
Dirty Water G 87.50 112.50 43.30 25.00 37.5 112.5
Sediment G 75.00 75.00 25.00 14.43 50.0 100.0
Clean Water H 79.17 62.50 28.87 16.67 62.5 112.5
Clean Water J 116.67 112.50 31.46 18.16 87.5 150.0
Clean Water JJ 79.17 37.50 72.17 41.67 37.5 162.5
Clean Water L 87.50 75.00 21.65 12.50 75.0 112.5
Dirty Water L 70.83 62.50 38.19 22.05 37.5 112.5
Sediment L 154.17 200.00 79.39 45.83 62.5 200.0
Clean Water M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Dirty Water M 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.5 100.0
Fish Tissue M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Sediment M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Clean Water N 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Dirty Water N 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Sediment N 104.17 100.00 7.22 4.17 100.0 112.5
Clean Water Q 83.33 100.00 64.15 37.03 12.5 137.5
Clean Water QQ 12.50 12.50 0.00 0.00 12.5 12.5
Clean Water R 116.67 112.50 19.09 11.02 100.0 137.5
Dirty Water R 87.50 87.50 12.50 7.22 75.0 100.0
Fish Tissue R 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Sediment R 79.17 87.50 14.43 8.33 62.5 87.5
Clean Water S 91.67 87.50 7.22 4.17 87.5 100.0
Clean Water U 108.33 87.50 47.32 27.32 75.0 162.5
Clean Water X 62.50 62.50 NA NA 62.5 62.5
Clean Water Z 79.17 75.00 7.22 4.17 75.0 87.5
212-500 µm White Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 79.79
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 47.87
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 53.19
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 10.64
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 53.19
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 63.83
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 95.74
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 42.55
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 79.79
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 69.15
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 69.15
Clean Water B B_CW_1 53.19
Clean Water B B_CW_2 79.79
Clean Water B B_CW_3 95.74
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 42.55
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 5.32
Clean Water C C_CW_1 111.70
Clean Water C C_CW_2 53.19
Clean Water C C_CW_3 122.34
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 53.19
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 90.43
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 74.47
Sediment D D_SD_1 26.60
Sediment D D_SD_2 58.51
Sediment D D_SD_3 53.19
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 85.11
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 63.83
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 111.70
Clean Water G G_CW_1 53.19
Clean Water G G_CW_2 42.55
Clean Water G G_CW_3 79.79
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 21.28
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 5.32
Sediment G G_SD_1 15.96
Sediment G G_SD_2 15.96
Sediment G G_SD_3 63.83
Clean Water H H_CW_1 74.47
Clean Water H H_CW_2 79.79
Clean Water H H_CW_3 74.47
Clean Water J J_CW_1 85.11
Clean Water J J_CW_2 159.57
Clean Water J J_CW_3 85.11
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 79.79
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 53.19
Clean Water L L_CW_1 37.23
Clean Water L L_CW_3 47.87
Clean Water M M_CW_1 106.38
Clean Water M M_CW_2 106.38
Clean Water M M_CW_3 53.19
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 122.34
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 148.94
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 74.47
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 132.98
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 63.83
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 74.47
Sediment M M_SD_1 117.02
Sediment M M_SD_2 79.79
Sediment M M_SD_3 111.70
Clean Water N N_CW_1 106.38
Clean Water N N_CW_2 90.43
Clean Water N N_CW_3 106.38
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 79.79
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 111.70
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 90.43
Sediment N N_SD_1 154.26
Sediment N N_SD_2 85.11
Sediment N N_SD_3 132.98
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 42.55
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 5.32
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 10.64
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 21.28
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 15.96
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 37.23
Clean Water R R_CW_1 42.11
Clean Water R R_CW_2 68.42
Clean Water R R_CW_3 68.42
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 15.96
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 47.87
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 37.23
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 117.02
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 106.38
Sediment R R_SD_1 37.23
Sediment R R_SD_2 58.51
Sediment R R_SD_3 58.51
Clean Water S S_CW_1 95.74
Clean Water S S_CW_2 42.55
Clean Water S S_CW_3 106.38
Clean Water U U_CW_1 47.87
Clean Water U U_CW_2 74.47
Clean Water U U_CW_3 47.87
Clean Water X X_CW_1 26.60
Clean Water X X_CW_2 69.15
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 58.51
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 26.60
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 47.87
212-500 µm White Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water AA 60.28 53.19 17.10 9.87 47.87 79.79
Dirty Water AA 42.55 53.19 28.15 16.25 10.64 63.83
Fish Tissue AA 69.15 69.15 37.61 26.60 42.55 95.74
Sediment AA 72.70 69.15 6.14 3.55 69.15 79.79
Clean Water B 76.24 79.79 21.50 12.41 53.19 95.74
Fish Tissue BB 23.94 23.94 26.33 18.62 5.32 42.55
Clean Water C 95.74 111.70 37.23 21.50 53.19 122.34
Dirty Water C 72.70 74.47 18.68 10.79 53.19 90.43
Sediment D 46.10 53.19 17.10 9.87 26.60 58.51
Clean Water DD 86.88 85.11 23.99 13.85 63.83 111.70
Clean Water G 58.51 53.19 19.18 11.07 42.55 79.79
Dirty Water G 13.30 13.30 11.28 7.98 5.32 21.28
Sediment G 31.91 15.96 27.64 15.96 15.96 63.83
Clean Water H 76.24 74.47 3.07 1.77 74.47 79.79
Clean Water J 109.93 85.11 42.99 24.82 85.11 159.57
Clean Water JJ 66.49 66.49 18.81 13.30 53.19 79.79
Clean Water L 42.55 42.55 7.52 5.32 37.23 47.87
Clean Water M 88.65 106.38 30.71 17.73 53.19 106.38
Dirty Water M 115.25 122.34 37.74 21.79 74.47 148.94
Fish Tissue M 90.43 74.47 37.23 21.50 63.83 132.98
Sediment M 102.84 111.70 20.14 11.63 79.79 117.02
Clean Water N 101.06 106.38 9.21 5.32 90.43 106.38
Dirty Water N 93.97 90.43 16.25 9.38 79.79 111.70
Sediment N 124.11 132.98 35.42 20.45 85.11 154.26
Clean Water Q 19.50 10.64 20.14 11.63 5.32 42.55
Clean Water QQ 24.82 21.28 11.07 6.39 15.96 37.23
Clean Water R 59.65 68.42 15.19 8.77 42.11 68.42
Dirty Water R 31.91 31.91 22.57 15.96 15.96 47.87
Fish Tissue R 86.88 106.38 43.32 25.01 37.23 117.02
Sediment R 51.42 58.51 12.28 7.09 37.23 58.51
Clean Water S 81.56 95.74 34.20 19.74 42.55 106.38
Clean Water U 56.74 47.87 15.36 8.87 47.87 74.47
Clean Water X 47.87 47.87 30.09 21.28 26.60 69.15
Clean Water Z 44.33 47.87 16.25 9.38 26.60 58.51
>500 µm Orange Fiber
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water C C_CW_2 15.00
Clean Water C C_CW_3 10.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 5.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 5.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 15.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 5.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 14.29
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 5.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 5.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 5.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 10.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 10.00
Clean Water R R_CW_1 5.00
Clean Water S S_CW_1 5.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 5.00
>500 µm Orange Fiber
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water C 12.50 12.50 3.54 2.50 10 15.00
Dirty Water C 5.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 5 5.00
Clean Water DD 15.00 15.00 NA NA 15 15.00
Dirty Water M 9.64 9.64 6.57 4.64 5 14.29
Dirty Water N 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5 5.00
Sediment Q 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5 5.00
Clean Water Q 8.33 10.00 2.89 1.67 5 10.00
Clean Water R 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5 5.00
Clean Water S 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5 5.00
Clean Water Z 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5 5.00
>500 µm Blue Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 100
Clean Water A A_CW_2 100
Clean Water A A_CW_3 100
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 80
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 80
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 40
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 60
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 60
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 100
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 80
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 140
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 100
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 100
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 100
Clean Water B B_CW_1 60
Clean Water B B_CW_2 100
Clean Water B B_CW_3 100
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_1 40
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_2 20
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 40
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 40
Clean Water C C_CW_1 60
Clean Water C C_CW_2 100
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 80
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 80
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 80
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_1 20
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 80
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 120
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 60
Sediment D D_SD_1 180
Sediment D D_SD_2 100
Sediment D D_SD_3 100
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 100
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 100
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 120
Clean Water G G_CW_1 100
Clean Water G G_CW_2 100
Clean Water G G_CW_3 120
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 60
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 220
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 80
Sediment G G_SD_1 60
Sediment G G_SD_2 100
Sediment G G_SD_3 100
Clean Water H H_CW_1 100
Clean Water H H_CW_2 120
Clean Water H H_CW_3 120
Clean Water J J_CW_1 140
Clean Water J J_CW_2 80
Clean Water J J_CW_3 100
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 80
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 60
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 120
Sediment L L_SD_3 100
Clean Water M M_CW_1 100
Clean Water M M_CW_2 100
Clean Water M M_CW_3 120
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 100
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 100
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 100
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 100
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 100
Sediment M M_SD_1 100
Sediment M M_SD_2 100
Sediment M M_SD_3 100
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 100
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 100
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 100
Sediment N N_SD_1 120
Sediment N N_SD_2 100
Sediment N N_SD_3 100
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 140
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 180
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 220
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 100
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 100
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 60
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 100
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 100
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 100
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 60
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 80
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 100
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_6 40
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_7 100
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 40
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 100
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 80
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 80
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 100
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 100
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 40
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 100
Sediment R R_SD_1 80
Sediment R R_SD_2 80
Sediment R R_SD_3 80
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 100
Clean Water S S_CW_1 100
Clean Water S S_CW_2 100
Clean Water S S_CW_3 100
Clean Water U U_CW_1 120
Clean Water U U_CW_2 140
Clean Water U U_CW_3 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 80
>500 µm Blue Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Clean Water AA 66.67 80 23.09 13.33 40 80
Dirty Water AA 73.33 60 23.09 13.33 60 100
Fish Tissue AA 106.67 100 30.55 17.64 80 140
Sediment AA 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Clean Water B 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Dirty Water BB 30.00 30 14.14 10.00 20 40
Fish Tissue BB 40.00 40 0.00 0.00 40 40
Clean Water C 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Dirty Water C 80.00 80 0.00 0.00 80 80
Dirty Water CC 50.00 50 42.43 30.00 20 80
Sediment CC 90.00 90 42.43 30.00 60 120
Sediment D 126.67 100 46.19 26.67 100 180
Clean Water DD 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Clean Water G 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Dirty Water G 120.00 80 87.18 50.33 60 220
Sediment G 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Clean Water H 113.33 120 11.55 6.67 100 120
Clean Water J 106.67 100 30.55 17.64 80 140
Clean Water JJ 86.67 80 30.55 17.64 60 120
Sediment L 100.00 100 NA NA 100 100
Clean Water M 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Dirty Water M 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Fish Tissue M 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Sediment M 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Dirty Water N 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Sediment N 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Clean Water Q 130.00 120 61.64 25.17 60 220
Fish Tissue Q 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Sediment Q 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Dirty Water Q 80.00 100 34.64 20.00 40 100
Clean Water QQ 73.33 80 30.55 17.64 40 100
Dirty Water R 93.33 100 11.55 6.67 80 100
Fish Tissue R 80.00 100 34.64 20.00 40 100
Sediment R 80.00 80 0.00 0.00 80 80
Clean Water RR 100.00 100 NA NA 100 100
Clean Water S 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Clean Water U 120.00 120 20.00 11.55 100 140
Clean Water Z 93.33 100 11.55 6.67 80 100
212-500 µm White Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 2.20
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 6.59
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 6.59
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 10.99
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 6.59
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 2.20
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 4.40
Clean Water B B_CW_1 52.75
Clean Water B B_CW_2 37.36
Clean Water B B_CW_3 52.75
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 4.40
Clean Water C C_CW_1 35.16
Clean Water C C_CW_2 65.93
Clean Water C C_CW_3 32.97
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 8.79
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 26.37
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 43.96
Sediment D D_SD_1 2.20
Sediment D D_SD_3 4.40
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 41.76
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 65.93
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 13.19
Clean Water G G_CW_1 32.97
Clean Water G G_CW_2 52.75
Clean Water G G_CW_3 63.74
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 2.20
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 15.38
Clean Water H H_CW_1 17.58
Clean Water H H_CW_2 26.37
Clean Water H H_CW_3 28.57
Clean Water J J_CW_1 63.74
Clean Water J J_CW_2 70.33
Clean Water J J_CW_3 37.36
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 63.74
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 2.20
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 35.16
Clean Water L L_CW_2 10.99
Clean Water L L_CW_3 48.35
Clean Water M M_CW_1 76.92
Clean Water M M_CW_2 63.74
Clean Water M M_CW_3 63.74
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 32.97
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 32.97
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 26.37
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 6.59
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 4.40
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 4.40
Sediment M M_SD_1 2.20
Clean Water N N_CW_1 85.71
Clean Water N N_CW_2 57.14
Clean Water N N_CW_3 74.73
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 35.16
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 35.16
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 39.56
Sediment N N_SD_1 28.57
Sediment N N_SD_2 24.18
Sediment N N_SD_3 35.16
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 39.56
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 48.35
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 52.75
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 4.40
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 2.20
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 10.99
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 6.59
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 4.40
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 63.74
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 6.59
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 21.98
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 46.15
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 46.15
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 43.96
Sediment R R_SD_1 24.18
Sediment R R_SD_2 17.58
Sediment R R_SD_3 10.99
Clean Water S S_CW_1 35.16
Clean Water S S_CW_2 87.91
Clean Water S S_CW_3 41.76
Clean Water X X_CW_3 21.98
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 43.96
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 39.56
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 50.55
212-500 µm White Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water AA 2.20 2.20 NA NA 2.20 2.20
Dirty Water AA 6.59 6.59 0.00 0.00 6.59 6.59
Fish Tissue AA 6.59 6.59 4.40 2.54 2.20 10.99
Sediment AA 4.40 4.40 NA NA 4.40 4.40
Clean Water B 47.62 52.75 8.88 5.13 37.36 52.75
Fish Tissue BB 4.40 4.40 NA NA 4.40 4.40
Clean Water C 44.69 35.16 18.43 10.64 32.97 65.93
Dirty Water C 26.37 26.37 17.58 10.15 8.79 43.96
Sediment D 3.30 3.30 1.55 1.10 2.20 4.40
Clean Water DD 40.29 41.76 26.40 15.24 13.19 65.93
Clean Water G 49.82 52.75 15.59 9.00 32.97 63.74
Dirty Water G 8.79 8.79 9.32 6.59 2.20 15.38
Clean Water H 24.18 26.37 5.81 3.36 17.58 28.57
Clean Water J 57.14 63.74 17.44 10.07 37.36 70.33
Clean Water JJ 33.70 35.16 30.80 17.78 2.20 63.74
Clean Water L 29.67 29.67 26.42 18.68 10.99 48.35
Clean Water M 68.13 63.74 7.61 4.40 63.74 76.92
Dirty Water M 30.77 32.97 3.81 2.20 26.37 32.97
Fish Tissue M 5.13 4.40 1.27 0.73 4.40 6.59
Sediment M 2.20 2.20 NA NA 2.20 2.20
Clean Water N 72.53 74.73 14.41 8.32 57.14 85.71
Dirty Water N 36.63 35.16 2.54 1.47 35.16 39.56
Sediment N 29.30 28.57 5.53 3.19 24.18 35.16
Clean Water Q 46.89 48.35 6.71 3.88 39.56 52.75
Fish Tissue Q 4.40 4.40 NA NA 4.40 4.40
Dirty Water Q 2.20 2.20 NA NA 2.20 2.20
Clean Water QQ 7.33 6.59 3.36 1.94 4.40 10.99
Dirty Water R 30.77 21.98 29.57 17.07 6.59 63.74
Fish Tissue R 45.42 46.15 1.27 0.73 43.96 46.15
Sediment R 17.58 17.58 6.59 3.81 10.99 24.18
Clean Water S 54.95 41.76 28.74 16.59 35.16 87.91
Clean Water X 21.98 21.98 NA NA 21.98 21.98
Clean Water Z 44.69 43.96 5.53 3.19 39.56 50.55
>500 µm Clear Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 100
Clean Water A A_CW_2 80
Clean Water A A_CW_3 40
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 40
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 40
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 20
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 140
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 100
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 80
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 80
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 20
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 40
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 20
Clean Water B B_CW_1 100
Clean Water B B_CW_2 40
Clean Water B B_CW_3 20
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 20
Clean Water C C_CW_1 60
Clean Water C C_CW_2 40
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 100
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 40
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 60
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 20
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 20
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 40
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 80
Sediment D D_SD_1 60
Sediment D D_SD_2 80
Sediment D D_SD_3 100
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 20
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 60
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 20
Clean Water G G_CW_2 60
Clean Water G G_CW_3 60
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 60
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 40
Sediment G G_SD_1 20
Sediment G G_SD_2 60
Sediment G G_SD_3 20
Clean Water H H_CW_2 60
Clean Water H H_CW_3 40
Clean Water J J_CW_3 40
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 40
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 20
Clean Water L L_CW_1 80
Clean Water L L_CW_2 80
Clean Water L L_CW_3 40
Dirty Water L L_DW_1 60
Dirty Water L L_DW_2 80
Dirty Water L L_DW_3 80
Sediment L L_SD_1 100
Sediment L L_SD_2 120
Sediment L L_SD_3 100
Clean Water M M_CW_1 80
Clean Water M M_CW_2 60
Clean Water M M_CW_3 100
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 60
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 20
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 40
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 20
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 100
Sediment M M_SD_1 60
Sediment M M_SD_2 80
Sediment M M_SD_3 60
Clean Water N N_CW_1 20
Clean Water N N_CW_2 40
Clean Water N N_CW_3 100
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 20
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 40
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 60
Sediment N N_SD_1 80
Sediment N N_SD_2 100
Sediment N N_SD_3 60
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 80
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 60
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 100
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 60
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 80
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 20
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 80
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 60
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 120
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 60
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 20
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_6 20
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_7 40
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 80
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 200
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 40
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 100
Sediment R R_SD_1 60
Sediment R R_SD_2 40
Sediment R R_SD_3 40
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 140
Clean Water S S_CW_2 60
Clean Water S S_CW_3 100
Clean Water U U_CW_1 100
Clean Water U U_CW_2 60
Clean Water U U_CW_3 100
Clean Water V V_CW_1 60
Clean Water V V_CW_2 100
Clean Water V V_CW_3 60
Sediment V V_SD_1 60
Sediment V V_SD_2 60
Sediment V V_SD_3 100
Clean Water X X_CW_1 20
Clean Water X X_CW_3 160
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 40
>500 µm Clear Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 73.33 80 30.55 17.64 40 100
Clean Water AA 40.00 40 NA NA 40 40
Dirty Water AA 66.67 40 64.29 37.12 20 140
Fish Tissue AA 86.67 80 11.55 6.67 80 100
Sediment AA 26.67 20 11.55 6.67 20 40
Clean Water B 53.33 40 41.63 24.04 20 100
Fish Tissue BB 20.00 20 NA NA 20 20
Clean Water C 66.67 60 30.55 17.64 40 100
Dirty Water C 66.67 60 30.55 17.64 40 100
Clean Water CC 20.00 20 NA NA 20 20
Dirty Water CC 20.00 20 NA NA 20 20
Sediment CC 60.00 60 28.28 20.00 40 80
Sediment D 80.00 80 20.00 11.55 60 100
Clean Water DD 33.33 20 23.09 13.33 20 60
Clean Water G 60.00 60 0.00 0.00 60 60
Dirty Water G 50.00 50 14.14 10.00 40 60
Sediment G 33.33 20 23.09 13.33 20 60
Clean Water H 50.00 50 14.14 10.00 40 60
Clean Water J 40.00 40 NA NA 40 40
Clean Water JJ 30.00 30 14.14 10.00 20 40
Clean Water L 66.67 80 23.09 13.33 40 80
Dirty Water L 73.33 80 11.55 6.67 60 80
Sediment L 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Clean Water M 80.00 80 20.00 11.55 60 100
Dirty Water M 40.00 40 20.00 11.55 20 60
Fish Tissue M 60.00 60 56.57 40.00 20 100
Sediment M 66.67 60 11.55 6.67 60 80
Clean Water N 53.33 40 41.63 24.04 20 100
Dirty Water N 40.00 40 20.00 11.55 20 60
Sediment N 80.00 80 20.00 11.55 60 100
Clean Water Q 80.00 70 28.28 14.14 60 120
Fish Tissue Q 80.00 80 20.00 11.55 60 100
Sediment Q 53.33 60 30.55 17.64 20 80
Dirty Water Q 26.67 20 11.55 6.67 20 40
Clean Water QQ 140.00 140 84.85 60.00 80 200
Fish Tissue R 80.00 100 34.64 20.00 40 100
Sediment R 46.67 40 11.55 6.67 40 60
Clean Water RR 140.00 140 NA NA 140 140
Clean Water S 80.00 80 28.28 20.00 60 100
Clean Water U 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Clean Water V 73.33 60 23.09 13.33 60 100
Sediment V 73.33 60 23.09 13.33 60 100
Clean Water X 90.00 90 98.99 70.00 20 160
Clean Water Z 80.00 100 34.64 20.00 40 100
>500 µm Green Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water A A_CW_2 112.50
Clean Water A A_CW_3 112.50
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 112.50
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 75.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 87.50
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 100.00
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 87.50
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 62.50
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 100.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 75.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 100.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 100.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water B B_CW_1 75.00
Clean Water B B_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water B B_CW_3 112.50
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_2 12.50
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 50.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 75.00
Clean Water C C_CW_1 87.50
Clean Water C C_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 77.78
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 111.11
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 75.00
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 62.50
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_1 22.22
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 77.78
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 85.71
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 42.86
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 14.29
Sediment D D_SD_1 142.86
Sediment D D_SD_2 142.86
Sediment D D_SD_3 114.29
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 112.50
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 87.50
Clean Water G G_CW_1 87.50
Clean Water G G_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water G G_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 55.56
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 88.89
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 166.67
Sediment G G_SD_1 71.43
Sediment G G_SD_2 71.43
Sediment G G_SD_3 85.71
Clean Water H H_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water H H_CW_2 75.00
Clean Water H H_CW_3 75.00
Clean Water J J_CW_1 62.50
Clean Water J J_CW_2 62.50
Clean Water J J_CW_3 100.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 75.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 25.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 75.00
Clean Water L L_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water L L_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water L L_CW_3 75.00
Dirty Water L L_DW_1 88.89
Dirty Water L L_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water L L_DW_3 11.11
Sediment L L_SD_1 128.57
Sediment L L_SD_2 128.57
Sediment L L_SD_3 185.71
Clean Water M M_CW_1 87.50
Clean Water M M_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water M M_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 100.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 111.11
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 100.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 100.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 87.50
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_1 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_2 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_3 112.50
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 100.00
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_1 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_2 114.29
Sediment N N_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 62.50
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 112.50
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 100.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 100.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 71.43
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 71.43
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 62.50
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 37.50
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 87.50
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 77.78
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_6 11.11
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_7 22.22
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 37.50
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 50.00
Clean Water R R_CW_1 75.00
Clean Water R R_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water R R_CW_3 87.50
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 75.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 100.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 87.50
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 112.50
Sediment R R_SD_1 57.14
Sediment R R_SD_2 114.29
Sediment R R_SD_3 114.29
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 137.50
Clean Water S S_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water S S_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water S S_CW_3 87.50
Clean Water U U_CW_1 112.50
Clean Water U U_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water U U_CW_3 87.50
Clean Water V V_CW_1 62.50
Clean Water V V_CW_2 75.00
Clean Water V V_CW_3 100.00
Sediment V V_SD_1 85.71
Sediment V V_SD_2 100.00
Sediment V V_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water X X_CW_1 37.50
Clean Water X X_CW_3 75.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 62.50
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 75.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 75.00
>500 µm Green Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 108.33 112.50 7.22 4.17 100.00 112.50
Clean Water AA 91.67 87.50 19.09 11.02 75.00 112.50
Dirty Water AA 83.33 87.50 19.09 11.02 62.50 100.00
Fish Tissue AA 91.67 100.00 14.43 8.33 75.00 100.00
Sediment AA 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water B 95.83 100.00 19.09 11.02 75.00 112.50
Dirty Water BB 12.50 12.50 NA NA 12.50 12.50
Fish Tissue BB 62.50 62.50 17.68 12.50 50.00 75.00
Clean Water C 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Dirty Water C 96.30 100.00 16.97 9.80 77.78 111.11
Clean Water CC 75.00 75.00 12.50 7.22 62.50 87.50
Dirty Water CC 50.00 50.00 39.28 27.78 22.22 77.78
Sediment CC 47.62 42.86 35.95 20.76 14.29 85.71
Sediment D 133.33 142.86 16.50 9.52 114.29 142.86
Clean Water DD 95.83 87.50 14.43 8.33 87.50 112.50
Clean Water G 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Dirty Water G 103.70 88.89 57.02 32.92 55.56 166.67
Sediment G 76.19 71.43 8.25 4.76 71.43 85.71
Clean Water H 83.33 75.00 14.43 8.33 75.00 100.00
Clean Water J 75.00 62.50 21.65 12.50 62.50 100.00
Clean Water JJ 58.33 75.00 28.87 16.67 25.00 75.00
Clean Water L 87.50 87.50 12.50 7.22 75.00 100.00
Dirty Water L 66.67 88.89 48.43 27.96 11.11 100.00
Sediment L 147.62 128.57 32.99 19.05 128.57 185.71
Clean Water M 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Dirty Water M 103.70 100.00 6.42 3.70 100.00 111.11
Fish Tissue M 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Sediment M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water N 104.17 100.00 7.22 4.17 100.00 112.50
Dirty Water N 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Sediment N 104.76 100.00 8.25 4.76 100.00 114.29
Clean Water Q 77.08 75.00 27.86 11.37 37.50 112.50
Fish Tissue Q 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Sediment Q 80.95 71.43 16.50 9.52 71.43 100.00
Dirty Water Q 37.04 22.22 35.72 20.62 11.11 77.78
Clean Water QQ 58.33 50.00 26.02 15.02 37.50 87.50
Clean Water R 87.50 87.50 12.50 7.22 75.00 100.00
Dirty Water R 91.67 100.00 14.43 8.33 75.00 100.00
Fish Tissue R 100.00 100.00 12.50 7.22 87.50 112.50
Sediment R 95.24 114.29 32.99 19.05 57.14 114.29
Clean Water RR 137.50 137.50 NA NA 137.50 137.50
Clean Water S 91.67 87.50 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Clean Water U 100.00 100.00 12.50 7.22 87.50 112.50
Clean Water V 79.17 75.00 19.09 11.02 62.50 100.00
Sediment V 95.24 100.00 8.25 4.76 85.71 100.00
Clean Water X 56.25 56.25 26.52 18.75 37.50 75.00
Clean Water Z 70.83 75.00 7.22 4.17 62.50 75.00
212-500 µm Green Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 20.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 60.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 40.00
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 20.00
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 80.00
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 75.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 20.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 80.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 120.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 87.50
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 25.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 33.33
Clean Water B B_CW_1 60.00
Clean Water B B_CW_2 80.00
Clean Water B B_CW_3 55.56
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 100.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 20.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 60.00
Clean Water C C_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water C C_CW_2 66.67
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 71.43
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 57.14
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 71.43
Sediment D D_SD_1 50.00
Sediment D D_SD_2 50.00
Sediment D D_SD_3 37.50
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 40.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 80.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 80.00
Clean Water G G_CW_1 20.00
Clean Water G G_CW_2 40.00
Clean Water G G_CW_3 60.00
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 14.29
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 85.71
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 28.57
Sediment G G_SD_1 25.00
Sediment G G_SD_2 25.00
Sediment G G_SD_3 75.00
Clean Water H H_CW_1 80.00
Clean Water H H_CW_2 60.00
Clean Water H H_CW_3 40.00
Clean Water J J_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water J J_CW_2 80.00
Clean Water J J_CW_3 80.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 80.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 60.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 60.00
Clean Water L L_CW_1 40.00
Clean Water L L_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water L L_CW_3 80.00
Clean Water M M_CW_1 120.00
Clean Water M M_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water M M_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 100.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 71.43
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 85.71
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 100.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 60.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 80.00
Sediment M M_SD_1 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_2 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 114.29
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_1 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_2 87.50
Sediment N N_SD_3 75.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 140.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 80.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 66.67
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 75.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 37.50
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 75.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 80.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 220.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 140.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 40.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 60.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 60.00
Clean Water R R_CW_2 80.00
Clean Water R R_CW_3 80.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 60.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 60.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 60.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 60.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 40.00
Sediment R R_SD_1 12.50
Sediment R R_SD_2 50.00
Sediment R R_SD_3 37.50
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 80.00
Clean Water S S_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water S S_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water S S_CW_3 100.00
Clean Water U U_CW_2 20.00
Clean Water U U_CW_3 100.00
Clean Water V V_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water V V_CW_2 40.00
Clean Water V V_CW_3 100.00
Sediment V V_SD_1 62.50
Sediment V V_SD_2 50.00
Sediment V V_SD_3 50.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 60.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 66.67
212-500 µm Green Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water AA 40.00 40.00 20.00 11.55 20.00 60.00
Dirty Water AA 58.33 75.00 33.29 19.22 20.00 80.00
Fish Tissue AA 73.33 80.00 50.33 29.06 20.00 120.00
Sediment AA 48.61 33.33 33.94 19.59 25.00 87.50
Clean Water B 65.19 60.00 13.02 7.52 55.56 80.00
Fish Tissue BB 60.00 60.00 40.00 23.09 20.00 100.00
Clean Water C 88.89 100.00 19.25 11.11 66.67 100.00
Dirty Water C 66.67 71.43 8.25 4.76 57.14 71.43
Sediment D 45.83 50.00 7.22 4.17 37.50 50.00
Clean Water DD 66.67 80.00 23.09 13.33 40.00 80.00
Clean Water G 40.00 40.00 20.00 11.55 20.00 60.00
Dirty Water G 42.86 28.57 37.80 21.82 14.29 85.71
Sediment G 41.67 25.00 28.87 16.67 25.00 75.00
Clean Water H 60.00 60.00 20.00 11.55 40.00 80.00
Clean Water J 86.67 80.00 11.55 6.67 80.00 100.00
Clean Water JJ 66.67 60.00 11.55 6.67 60.00 80.00
Clean Water L 73.33 80.00 30.55 17.64 40.00 100.00
Clean Water M 106.67 100.00 11.55 6.67 100.00 120.00
Dirty Water M 85.71 85.71 14.29 8.25 71.43 100.00
Fish Tissue M 80.00 80.00 20.00 11.55 60.00 100.00
Sediment M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water N 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Dirty Water N 104.76 100.00 8.25 4.76 100.00 114.29
Sediment N 87.50 87.50 12.50 7.22 75.00 100.00
Clean Water Q 145.00 140.00 57.45 28.72 80.00 220.00
Fish Tissue Q 82.22 80.00 16.78 9.69 66.67 100.00
Sediment Q 62.50 75.00 21.65 12.50 37.50 75.00
Clean Water QQ 53.33 60.00 11.55 6.67 40.00 60.00
Clean Water R 80.00 80.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 80.00
Dirty Water R 60.00 60.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 60.00
Fish Tissue R 66.67 60.00 30.55 17.64 40.00 100.00
Sediment R 33.33 37.50 19.09 11.02 12.50 50.00
Clean Water RR 80.00 80.00 NA NA 80.00 80.00
Clean Water S 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water U 60.00 60.00 56.57 40.00 20.00 100.00
Clean Water V 80.00 100.00 34.64 20.00 40.00 100.00
Sediment V 54.17 50.00 7.22 4.17 50.00 62.50
Clean Water Z 75.56 66.67 21.43 12.37 60.00 100.00
>500 µm White Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 112.5
Clean Water A A_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water A A_CW_3 100.0
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 87.5
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 87.5
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 87.5
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 137.5
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 150.0
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 87.5
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 187.5
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 112.5
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 62.5
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 112.5
Clean Water B B_CW_1 75.0
Clean Water B B_CW_2 125.0
Clean Water B B_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_2 50.0
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 87.5
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 25.0
Clean Water C C_CW_1 100.0
Clean Water C C_CW_2 112.5
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 50.0
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 75.0
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 87.5
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 37.5
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 50.0
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 75.0
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 25.0
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 112.5
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 25.0
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 75.0
Sediment D D_SD_1 187.5
Sediment D D_SD_2 187.5
Sediment D D_SD_3 125.0
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 75.0
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 125.0
Clean Water G G_CW_1 75.0
Clean Water G G_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water G G_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 37.5
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 112.5
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 112.5
Sediment G G_SD_1 75.0
Sediment G G_SD_2 100.0
Sediment G G_SD_3 50.0
Clean Water H H_CW_1 112.5
Clean Water H H_CW_2 62.5
Clean Water H H_CW_3 62.5
Clean Water J J_CW_1 150.0
Clean Water J J_CW_2 112.5
Clean Water J J_CW_3 87.5
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 37.5
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 37.5
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 162.5
Clean Water L L_CW_1 112.5
Clean Water L L_CW_2 75.0
Clean Water L L_CW_3 75.0
Dirty Water L L_DW_1 112.5
Dirty Water L L_DW_2 62.5
Dirty Water L L_DW_3 37.5
Sediment L L_SD_1 200.0
Sediment L L_SD_2 62.5
Sediment L L_SD_3 200.0
Clean Water M M_CW_1 100.0
Clean Water M M_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water M M_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 100.0
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 87.5
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 100.0
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 100.0
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 100.0
Sediment M M_SD_1 100.0
Sediment M M_SD_2 100.0
Sediment M M_SD_3 100.0
Clean Water N N_CW_1 100.0
Clean Water N N_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water N N_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 100.0
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 100.0
Sediment N N_SD_1 100.0
Sediment N N_SD_2 112.5
Sediment N N_SD_3 100.0
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 12.5
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 137.5
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 12.5
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 12.5
Clean Water R R_CW_1 137.5
Clean Water R R_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water R R_CW_3 112.5
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 87.5
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 75.0
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 100.0
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100.0
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 100.0
Sediment R R_SD_1 62.5
Sediment R R_SD_2 87.5
Sediment R R_SD_3 87.5
Clean Water S S_CW_1 87.5
Clean Water S S_CW_2 87.5
Clean Water S S_CW_3 100.0
Clean Water U U_CW_1 162.5
Clean Water U U_CW_2 75.0
Clean Water U U_CW_3 87.5
Clean Water X X_CW_1 62.5
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 75.0
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 87.5
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 75.0
>500 µm White Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 104.17 100.00 7.22 4.17 100.0 112.5
Clean Water AA 87.50 87.50 0.00 0.00 87.5 87.5
Dirty Water AA 118.75 118.75 26.52 18.75 100.0 137.5
Fish Tissue AA 141.67 150.00 50.52 29.17 87.5 187.5
Sediment AA 95.83 112.50 28.87 16.67 62.5 112.5
Clean Water B 100.00 100.00 25.00 14.43 75.0 125.0
Dirty Water BB 75.00 75.00 35.36 25.00 50.0 100.0
Fish Tissue BB 56.25 56.25 44.19 31.25 25.0 87.5
Clean Water C 104.17 100.00 7.22 4.17 100.0 112.5
Dirty Water C 70.83 75.00 19.09 11.02 50.0 87.5
Clean Water CC 54.17 50.00 19.09 11.02 37.5 75.0
Dirty Water CC 25.00 25.00 NA NA 25.0 25.0
Sediment CC 70.83 75.00 43.90 25.34 25.0 112.5
Sediment D 166.67 187.50 36.08 20.83 125.0 187.5
Clean Water DD 100.00 100.00 25.00 14.43 75.0 125.0
Clean Water G 91.67 100.00 14.43 8.33 75.0 100.0
Dirty Water G 87.50 112.50 43.30 25.00 37.5 112.5
Sediment G 75.00 75.00 25.00 14.43 50.0 100.0
Clean Water H 79.17 62.50 28.87 16.67 62.5 112.5
Clean Water J 116.67 112.50 31.46 18.16 87.5 150.0
Clean Water JJ 79.17 37.50 72.17 41.67 37.5 162.5
Clean Water L 87.50 75.00 21.65 12.50 75.0 112.5
Dirty Water L 70.83 62.50 38.19 22.05 37.5 112.5
Sediment L 154.17 200.00 79.39 45.83 62.5 200.0
Clean Water M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Dirty Water M 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.5 100.0
Fish Tissue M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Sediment M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Clean Water N 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Dirty Water N 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Sediment N 104.17 100.00 7.22 4.17 100.0 112.5
Clean Water Q 83.33 100.00 64.15 37.03 12.5 137.5
Clean Water QQ 12.50 12.50 0.00 0.00 12.5 12.5
Clean Water R 116.67 112.50 19.09 11.02 100.0 137.5
Dirty Water R 87.50 87.50 12.50 7.22 75.0 100.0
Fish Tissue R 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Sediment R 79.17 87.50 14.43 8.33 62.5 87.5
Clean Water S 91.67 87.50 7.22 4.17 87.5 100.0
Clean Water U 108.33 87.50 47.32 27.32 75.0 162.5
Clean Water X 62.50 62.50 NA NA 62.5 62.5
Clean Water Z 79.17 75.00 7.22 4.17 75.0 87.5
212-500 µm White Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 79.79
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 47.87
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 53.19
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 10.64
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 53.19
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 63.83
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 95.74
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 42.55
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 79.79
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 69.15
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 69.15
Clean Water B B_CW_1 53.19
Clean Water B B_CW_2 79.79
Clean Water B B_CW_3 95.74
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 42.55
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 5.32
Clean Water C C_CW_1 111.70
Clean Water C C_CW_2 53.19
Clean Water C C_CW_3 122.34
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 53.19
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 90.43
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 74.47
Sediment D D_SD_1 26.60
Sediment D D_SD_2 58.51
Sediment D D_SD_3 53.19
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 85.11
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 63.83
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 111.70
Clean Water G G_CW_1 53.19
Clean Water G G_CW_2 42.55
Clean Water G G_CW_3 79.79
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 21.28
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 5.32
Sediment G G_SD_1 15.96
Sediment G G_SD_2 15.96
Sediment G G_SD_3 63.83
Clean Water H H_CW_1 74.47
Clean Water H H_CW_2 79.79
Clean Water H H_CW_3 74.47
Clean Water J J_CW_1 85.11
Clean Water J J_CW_2 159.57
Clean Water J J_CW_3 85.11
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 79.79
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 53.19
Clean Water L L_CW_1 37.23
Clean Water L L_CW_3 47.87
Clean Water M M_CW_1 106.38
Clean Water M M_CW_2 106.38
Clean Water M M_CW_3 53.19
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 122.34
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 148.94
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 74.47
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 132.98
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 63.83
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 74.47
Sediment M M_SD_1 117.02
Sediment M M_SD_2 79.79
Sediment M M_SD_3 111.70
Clean Water N N_CW_1 106.38
Clean Water N N_CW_2 90.43
Clean Water N N_CW_3 106.38
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 79.79
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 111.70
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 90.43
Sediment N N_SD_1 154.26
Sediment N N_SD_2 85.11
Sediment N N_SD_3 132.98
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 42.55
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 5.32
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 10.64
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 21.28
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 15.96
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 37.23
Clean Water R R_CW_1 42.11
Clean Water R R_CW_2 68.42
Clean Water R R_CW_3 68.42
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 15.96
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 47.87
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 37.23
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 117.02
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 106.38
Sediment R R_SD_1 37.23
Sediment R R_SD_2 58.51
Sediment R R_SD_3 58.51
Clean Water S S_CW_1 95.74
Clean Water S S_CW_2 42.55
Clean Water S S_CW_3 106.38
Clean Water U U_CW_1 47.87
Clean Water U U_CW_2 74.47
Clean Water U U_CW_3 47.87
Clean Water X X_CW_1 26.60
Clean Water X X_CW_2 69.15
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 58.51
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 26.60
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 47.87
212-500 µm White Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water AA 60.28 53.19 17.10 9.87 47.87 79.79
Dirty Water AA 42.55 53.19 28.15 16.25 10.64 63.83
Fish Tissue AA 69.15 69.15 37.61 26.60 42.55 95.74
Sediment AA 72.70 69.15 6.14 3.55 69.15 79.79
Clean Water B 76.24 79.79 21.50 12.41 53.19 95.74
Fish Tissue BB 23.94 23.94 26.33 18.62 5.32 42.55
Clean Water C 95.74 111.70 37.23 21.50 53.19 122.34
Dirty Water C 72.70 74.47 18.68 10.79 53.19 90.43
Sediment D 46.10 53.19 17.10 9.87 26.60 58.51
Clean Water DD 86.88 85.11 23.99 13.85 63.83 111.70
Clean Water G 58.51 53.19 19.18 11.07 42.55 79.79
Dirty Water G 13.30 13.30 11.28 7.98 5.32 21.28
Sediment G 31.91 15.96 27.64 15.96 15.96 63.83
Clean Water H 76.24 74.47 3.07 1.77 74.47 79.79
Clean Water J 109.93 85.11 42.99 24.82 85.11 159.57
Clean Water JJ 66.49 66.49 18.81 13.30 53.19 79.79
Clean Water L 42.55 42.55 7.52 5.32 37.23 47.87
Clean Water M 88.65 106.38 30.71 17.73 53.19 106.38
Dirty Water M 115.25 122.34 37.74 21.79 74.47 148.94
Fish Tissue M 90.43 74.47 37.23 21.50 63.83 132.98
Sediment M 102.84 111.70 20.14 11.63 79.79 117.02
Clean Water N 101.06 106.38 9.21 5.32 90.43 106.38
Dirty Water N 93.97 90.43 16.25 9.38 79.79 111.70
Sediment N 124.11 132.98 35.42 20.45 85.11 154.26
Clean Water Q 19.50 10.64 20.14 11.63 5.32 42.55
Clean Water QQ 24.82 21.28 11.07 6.39 15.96 37.23
Clean Water R 59.65 68.42 15.19 8.77 42.11 68.42
Dirty Water R 31.91 31.91 22.57 15.96 15.96 47.87
Fish Tissue R 86.88 106.38 43.32 25.01 37.23 117.02
Sediment R 51.42 58.51 12.28 7.09 37.23 58.51
Clean Water S 81.56 95.74 34.20 19.74 42.55 106.38
Clean Water U 56.74 47.87 15.36 8.87 47.87 74.47
Clean Water X 47.87 47.87 30.09 21.28 26.60 69.15
Clean Water Z 44.33 47.87 16.25 9.38 26.60 58.51
>500 µm Blue Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 100
Clean Water A A_CW_2 100
Clean Water A A_CW_3 100
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 80
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 80
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 40
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 60
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 60
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 100
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 80
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 140
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 100
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 100
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 100
Clean Water B B_CW_1 60
Clean Water B B_CW_2 100
Clean Water B B_CW_3 100
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_1 40
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_2 20
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 40
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 40
Clean Water C C_CW_1 60
Clean Water C C_CW_2 100
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 80
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 80
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 80
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_1 20
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 80
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 120
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 60
Sediment D D_SD_1 180
Sediment D D_SD_2 100
Sediment D D_SD_3 100
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 100
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 100
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 120
Clean Water G G_CW_1 100
Clean Water G G_CW_2 100
Clean Water G G_CW_3 120
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 60
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 220
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 80
Sediment G G_SD_1 60
Sediment G G_SD_2 100
Sediment G G_SD_3 100
Clean Water H H_CW_1 100
Clean Water H H_CW_2 120
Clean Water H H_CW_3 120
Clean Water J J_CW_1 140
Clean Water J J_CW_2 80
Clean Water J J_CW_3 100
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 80
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 60
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 120
Sediment L L_SD_3 100
Clean Water M M_CW_1 100
Clean Water M M_CW_2 100
Clean Water M M_CW_3 120
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 100
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 100
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 100
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 100
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 100
Sediment M M_SD_1 100
Sediment M M_SD_2 100
Sediment M M_SD_3 100
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 100
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 100
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 100
Sediment N N_SD_1 120
Sediment N N_SD_2 100
Sediment N N_SD_3 100
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 140
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 180
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 220
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 100
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 100
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 60
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 100
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 100
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 100
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 60
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 80
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 100
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_6 40
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_7 100
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 40
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 100
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 80
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 80
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 100
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 100
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 40
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 100
Sediment R R_SD_1 80
Sediment R R_SD_2 80
Sediment R R_SD_3 80
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 100
Clean Water S S_CW_1 100
Clean Water S S_CW_2 100
Clean Water S S_CW_3 100
Clean Water U U_CW_1 120
Clean Water U U_CW_2 140
Clean Water U U_CW_3 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 80
>500 µm Blue Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Clean Water AA 66.67 80 23.09 13.33 40 80
Dirty Water AA 73.33 60 23.09 13.33 60 100
Fish Tissue AA 106.67 100 30.55 17.64 80 140
Sediment AA 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Clean Water B 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Dirty Water BB 30.00 30 14.14 10.00 20 40
Fish Tissue BB 40.00 40 0.00 0.00 40 40
Clean Water C 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Dirty Water C 80.00 80 0.00 0.00 80 80
Dirty Water CC 50.00 50 42.43 30.00 20 80
Sediment CC 90.00 90 42.43 30.00 60 120
Sediment D 126.67 100 46.19 26.67 100 180
Clean Water DD 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Clean Water G 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Dirty Water G 120.00 80 87.18 50.33 60 220
Sediment G 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Clean Water H 113.33 120 11.55 6.67 100 120
Clean Water J 106.67 100 30.55 17.64 80 140
Clean Water JJ 86.67 80 30.55 17.64 60 120
Sediment L 100.00 100 NA NA 100 100
Clean Water M 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Dirty Water M 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Fish Tissue M 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Sediment M 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Dirty Water N 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Sediment N 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Clean Water Q 130.00 120 61.64 25.17 60 220
Fish Tissue Q 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Sediment Q 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Dirty Water Q 80.00 100 34.64 20.00 40 100
Clean Water QQ 73.33 80 30.55 17.64 40 100
Dirty Water R 93.33 100 11.55 6.67 80 100
Fish Tissue R 80.00 100 34.64 20.00 40 100
Sediment R 80.00 80 0.00 0.00 80 80
Clean Water RR 100.00 100 NA NA 100 100
Clean Water S 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Clean Water U 120.00 120 20.00 11.55 100 140
Clean Water Z 93.33 100 11.55 6.67 80 100
20-212 µm White Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 6.56
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 1.97
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 7.22
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 3.81
Clean Water B B_CW_1 34.06
Clean Water B B_CW_2 40.25
Clean Water B B_CW_3 30.96
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 4.76
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 0.95
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 1.90
Clean Water C C_CW_1 31.25
Clean Water C C_CW_2 27.14
Clean Water C C_CW_3 33.72
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 2.62
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 10.50
Clean Water H H_CW_1 2.47
Clean Water H H_CW_2 3.29
Clean Water H H_CW_3 9.87
Clean Water J J_CW_1 40.51
Clean Water J J_CW_2 19.19
Clean Water J J_CW_3 12.79
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 5.97
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 14.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 1.56
Clean Water L L_CW_1 5.76
Clean Water L L_CW_2 13.16
Clean Water L L_CW_3 14.80
Fish Tissue L L_FT_1 13.16
Fish Tissue L L_FT_3 22.20
Clean Water M M_CW_1 21.00
Clean Water M M_CW_2 22.31
Clean Water M M_CW_3 25.59
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 18.08
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 27.59
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 19.03
Sediment M M_SD_1 2.64
Sediment M M_SD_2 1.76
Clean Water N N_CW_1 43.96
Clean Water N N_CW_2 39.37
Clean Water N N_CW_3 49.87
Sediment N N_SD_1 99.30
Sediment N N_SD_2 70.30
Sediment N N_SD_3 57.12
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 8.53
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 7.11
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 7.82
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 15.75
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 4.93
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 9.05
Clean Water R R_CW_1 37.66
Clean Water R R_CW_2 29.29
Clean Water R R_CW_3 33.47
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 15.22
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 7.61
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 11.42
Sediment R R_SD_1 42.18
Sediment R R_SD_2 16.70
Sediment R R_SD_3 6.15
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 48.50
Clean Water S S_CW_1 24.93
Clean Water S S_CW_2 18.37
Clean Water S S_CW_3 10.50
Clean Water U U_CW_1 0.82
Clean Water U U_CW_3 0.82
Clean Water V V_CW_1 13.16
Clean Water V V_CW_2 2.47
Clean Water V V_CW_3 19.74
Clean Water X X_CW_3 7.22
20-212 µm White Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water AA 5.25 6.56 2.86 1.65 1.97 7.22
Fish Tissue AA 3.81 3.81 NA NA 3.81 3.81
Clean Water B 35.09 34.06 4.73 2.73 30.96 40.25
Fish Tissue BB 2.54 1.90 1.98 1.14 0.95 4.76
Clean Water C 30.70 31.25 3.32 1.92 27.14 33.72
Clean Water DD 6.56 6.56 5.57 3.94 2.62 10.50
Clean Water H 5.21 3.29 4.06 2.34 2.47 9.87
Clean Water J 24.16 19.19 14.51 8.38 12.79 40.51
Clean Water JJ 7.17 5.97 6.31 3.64 1.56 14.00
Clean Water L 11.24 13.16 4.82 2.78 5.76 14.80
Fish Tissue L 17.68 17.68 6.40 4.52 13.16 22.20
Clean Water M 22.97 22.31 2.37 1.37 21.00 25.59
Fish Tissue M 21.57 19.03 5.24 3.03 18.08 27.59
Sediment M 2.20 2.20 0.62 0.44 1.76 2.64
Clean Water N 44.40 43.96 5.26 3.04 39.37 49.87
Sediment N 75.57 70.30 21.58 12.46 57.12 99.30
Clean Water Q 9.80 8.17 4.01 2.00 7.11 15.75
Clean Water QQ 6.99 6.99 2.91 2.06 4.93 9.05
Clean Water R 33.47 33.47 4.18 2.42 29.29 37.66
Fish Tissue R 11.42 11.42 3.81 2.20 7.61 15.22
Sediment R 21.68 16.70 18.52 10.69 6.15 42.18
Clean Water RR 48.50 48.50 NA NA 48.50 48.50
Clean Water S 17.94 18.37 7.23 4.17 10.50 24.93
Clean Water U 0.82 0.82 0.00 0.00 0.82 0.82
Clean Water V 11.79 13.16 8.72 5.03 2.47 19.74
Clean Water X 7.22 7.22 NA NA 7.22 7.22
212-500 µm White Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 2.20
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 6.59
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 6.59
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 10.99
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 6.59
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 2.20
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 4.40
Clean Water B B_CW_1 52.75
Clean Water B B_CW_2 37.36
Clean Water B B_CW_3 52.75
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 4.40
Clean Water C C_CW_1 35.16
Clean Water C C_CW_2 65.93
Clean Water C C_CW_3 32.97
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 8.79
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 26.37
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 43.96
Sediment D D_SD_1 2.20
Sediment D D_SD_3 4.40
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 41.76
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 65.93
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 13.19
Clean Water G G_CW_1 32.97
Clean Water G G_CW_2 52.75
Clean Water G G_CW_3 63.74
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 2.20
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 15.38
Clean Water H H_CW_1 17.58
Clean Water H H_CW_2 26.37
Clean Water H H_CW_3 28.57
Clean Water J J_CW_1 63.74
Clean Water J J_CW_2 70.33
Clean Water J J_CW_3 37.36
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 63.74
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 2.20
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 35.16
Clean Water L L_CW_2 10.99
Clean Water L L_CW_3 48.35
Clean Water M M_CW_1 76.92
Clean Water M M_CW_2 63.74
Clean Water M M_CW_3 63.74
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 32.97
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 32.97
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 26.37
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 6.59
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 4.40
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 4.40
Sediment M M_SD_1 2.20
Clean Water N N_CW_1 85.71
Clean Water N N_CW_2 57.14
Clean Water N N_CW_3 74.73
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 35.16
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 35.16
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 39.56
Sediment N N_SD_1 28.57
Sediment N N_SD_2 24.18
Sediment N N_SD_3 35.16
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 39.56
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 48.35
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 52.75
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 4.40
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 2.20
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 10.99
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 6.59
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 4.40
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 63.74
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 6.59
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 21.98
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 46.15
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 46.15
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 43.96
Sediment R R_SD_1 24.18
Sediment R R_SD_2 17.58
Sediment R R_SD_3 10.99
Clean Water S S_CW_1 35.16
Clean Water S S_CW_2 87.91
Clean Water S S_CW_3 41.76
Clean Water X X_CW_3 21.98
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 43.96
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 39.56
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 50.55
212-500 µm White Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water AA 2.20 2.20 NA NA 2.20 2.20
Dirty Water AA 6.59 6.59 0.00 0.00 6.59 6.59
Fish Tissue AA 6.59 6.59 4.40 2.54 2.20 10.99
Sediment AA 4.40 4.40 NA NA 4.40 4.40
Clean Water B 47.62 52.75 8.88 5.13 37.36 52.75
Fish Tissue BB 4.40 4.40 NA NA 4.40 4.40
Clean Water C 44.69 35.16 18.43 10.64 32.97 65.93
Dirty Water C 26.37 26.37 17.58 10.15 8.79 43.96
Sediment D 3.30 3.30 1.55 1.10 2.20 4.40
Clean Water DD 40.29 41.76 26.40 15.24 13.19 65.93
Clean Water G 49.82 52.75 15.59 9.00 32.97 63.74
Dirty Water G 8.79 8.79 9.32 6.59 2.20 15.38
Clean Water H 24.18 26.37 5.81 3.36 17.58 28.57
Clean Water J 57.14 63.74 17.44 10.07 37.36 70.33
Clean Water JJ 33.70 35.16 30.80 17.78 2.20 63.74
Clean Water L 29.67 29.67 26.42 18.68 10.99 48.35
Clean Water M 68.13 63.74 7.61 4.40 63.74 76.92
Dirty Water M 30.77 32.97 3.81 2.20 26.37 32.97
Fish Tissue M 5.13 4.40 1.27 0.73 4.40 6.59
Sediment M 2.20 2.20 NA NA 2.20 2.20
Clean Water N 72.53 74.73 14.41 8.32 57.14 85.71
Dirty Water N 36.63 35.16 2.54 1.47 35.16 39.56
Sediment N 29.30 28.57 5.53 3.19 24.18 35.16
Clean Water Q 46.89 48.35 6.71 3.88 39.56 52.75
Fish Tissue Q 4.40 4.40 NA NA 4.40 4.40
Dirty Water Q 2.20 2.20 NA NA 2.20 2.20
Clean Water QQ 7.33 6.59 3.36 1.94 4.40 10.99
Dirty Water R 30.77 21.98 29.57 17.07 6.59 63.74
Fish Tissue R 45.42 46.15 1.27 0.73 43.96 46.15
Sediment R 17.58 17.58 6.59 3.81 10.99 24.18
Clean Water S 54.95 41.76 28.74 16.59 35.16 87.91
Clean Water X 21.98 21.98 NA NA 21.98 21.98
Clean Water Z 44.69 43.96 5.53 3.19 39.56 50.55
>500 µm Clear Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 100
Clean Water A A_CW_2 80
Clean Water A A_CW_3 40
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 40
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 40
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 20
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 140
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 100
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 80
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 80
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 20
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 40
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 20
Clean Water B B_CW_1 100
Clean Water B B_CW_2 40
Clean Water B B_CW_3 20
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 20
Clean Water C C_CW_1 60
Clean Water C C_CW_2 40
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 100
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 40
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 60
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 20
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 20
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 40
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 80
Sediment D D_SD_1 60
Sediment D D_SD_2 80
Sediment D D_SD_3 100
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 20
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 60
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 20
Clean Water G G_CW_2 60
Clean Water G G_CW_3 60
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 60
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 40
Sediment G G_SD_1 20
Sediment G G_SD_2 60
Sediment G G_SD_3 20
Clean Water H H_CW_2 60
Clean Water H H_CW_3 40
Clean Water J J_CW_3 40
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 40
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 20
Clean Water L L_CW_1 80
Clean Water L L_CW_2 80
Clean Water L L_CW_3 40
Dirty Water L L_DW_1 60
Dirty Water L L_DW_2 80
Dirty Water L L_DW_3 80
Sediment L L_SD_1 100
Sediment L L_SD_2 120
Sediment L L_SD_3 100
Clean Water M M_CW_1 80
Clean Water M M_CW_2 60
Clean Water M M_CW_3 100
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 60
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 20
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 40
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 20
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 100
Sediment M M_SD_1 60
Sediment M M_SD_2 80
Sediment M M_SD_3 60
Clean Water N N_CW_1 20
Clean Water N N_CW_2 40
Clean Water N N_CW_3 100
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 20
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 40
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 60
Sediment N N_SD_1 80
Sediment N N_SD_2 100
Sediment N N_SD_3 60
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 80
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 60
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 100
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 60
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 80
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 20
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 80
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 60
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 120
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 60
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 20
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_6 20
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_7 40
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 80
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 200
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 40
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 100
Sediment R R_SD_1 60
Sediment R R_SD_2 40
Sediment R R_SD_3 40
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 140
Clean Water S S_CW_2 60
Clean Water S S_CW_3 100
Clean Water U U_CW_1 100
Clean Water U U_CW_2 60
Clean Water U U_CW_3 100
Clean Water V V_CW_1 60
Clean Water V V_CW_2 100
Clean Water V V_CW_3 60
Sediment V V_SD_1 60
Sediment V V_SD_2 60
Sediment V V_SD_3 100
Clean Water X X_CW_1 20
Clean Water X X_CW_3 160
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 40
>500 µm Clear Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 73.33 80 30.55 17.64 40 100
Clean Water AA 40.00 40 NA NA 40 40
Dirty Water AA 66.67 40 64.29 37.12 20 140
Fish Tissue AA 86.67 80 11.55 6.67 80 100
Sediment AA 26.67 20 11.55 6.67 20 40
Clean Water B 53.33 40 41.63 24.04 20 100
Fish Tissue BB 20.00 20 NA NA 20 20
Clean Water C 66.67 60 30.55 17.64 40 100
Dirty Water C 66.67 60 30.55 17.64 40 100
Clean Water CC 20.00 20 NA NA 20 20
Dirty Water CC 20.00 20 NA NA 20 20
Sediment CC 60.00 60 28.28 20.00 40 80
Sediment D 80.00 80 20.00 11.55 60 100
Clean Water DD 33.33 20 23.09 13.33 20 60
Clean Water G 60.00 60 0.00 0.00 60 60
Dirty Water G 50.00 50 14.14 10.00 40 60
Sediment G 33.33 20 23.09 13.33 20 60
Clean Water H 50.00 50 14.14 10.00 40 60
Clean Water J 40.00 40 NA NA 40 40
Clean Water JJ 30.00 30 14.14 10.00 20 40
Clean Water L 66.67 80 23.09 13.33 40 80
Dirty Water L 73.33 80 11.55 6.67 60 80
Sediment L 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Clean Water M 80.00 80 20.00 11.55 60 100
Dirty Water M 40.00 40 20.00 11.55 20 60
Fish Tissue M 60.00 60 56.57 40.00 20 100
Sediment M 66.67 60 11.55 6.67 60 80
Clean Water N 53.33 40 41.63 24.04 20 100
Dirty Water N 40.00 40 20.00 11.55 20 60
Sediment N 80.00 80 20.00 11.55 60 100
Clean Water Q 80.00 70 28.28 14.14 60 120
Fish Tissue Q 80.00 80 20.00 11.55 60 100
Sediment Q 53.33 60 30.55 17.64 20 80
Dirty Water Q 26.67 20 11.55 6.67 20 40
Clean Water QQ 140.00 140 84.85 60.00 80 200
Fish Tissue R 80.00 100 34.64 20.00 40 100
Sediment R 46.67 40 11.55 6.67 40 60
Clean Water RR 140.00 140 NA NA 140 140
Clean Water S 80.00 80 28.28 20.00 60 100
Clean Water U 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Clean Water V 73.33 60 23.09 13.33 60 100
Sediment V 73.33 60 23.09 13.33 60 100
Clean Water X 90.00 90 98.99 70.00 20 160
Clean Water Z 80.00 100 34.64 20.00 40 100
>500 µm Green Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water A A_CW_2 112.50
Clean Water A A_CW_3 112.50
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 112.50
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 75.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 87.50
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 100.00
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 87.50
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 62.50
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 100.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 75.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 100.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 100.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water B B_CW_1 75.00
Clean Water B B_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water B B_CW_3 112.50
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_2 12.50
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 50.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 75.00
Clean Water C C_CW_1 87.50
Clean Water C C_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 77.78
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 111.11
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 75.00
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 62.50
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_1 22.22
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 77.78
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 85.71
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 42.86
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 14.29
Sediment D D_SD_1 142.86
Sediment D D_SD_2 142.86
Sediment D D_SD_3 114.29
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 112.50
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 87.50
Clean Water G G_CW_1 87.50
Clean Water G G_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water G G_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 55.56
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 88.89
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 166.67
Sediment G G_SD_1 71.43
Sediment G G_SD_2 71.43
Sediment G G_SD_3 85.71
Clean Water H H_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water H H_CW_2 75.00
Clean Water H H_CW_3 75.00
Clean Water J J_CW_1 62.50
Clean Water J J_CW_2 62.50
Clean Water J J_CW_3 100.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 75.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 25.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 75.00
Clean Water L L_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water L L_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water L L_CW_3 75.00
Dirty Water L L_DW_1 88.89
Dirty Water L L_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water L L_DW_3 11.11
Sediment L L_SD_1 128.57
Sediment L L_SD_2 128.57
Sediment L L_SD_3 185.71
Clean Water M M_CW_1 87.50
Clean Water M M_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water M M_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 100.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 111.11
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 100.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 100.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 87.50
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_1 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_2 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_3 112.50
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 100.00
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_1 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_2 114.29
Sediment N N_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 62.50
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 112.50
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 100.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 100.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 71.43
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 71.43
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 62.50
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 37.50
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 87.50
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 77.78
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_6 11.11
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_7 22.22
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 37.50
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 50.00
Clean Water R R_CW_1 75.00
Clean Water R R_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water R R_CW_3 87.50
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 75.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 100.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 87.50
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 112.50
Sediment R R_SD_1 57.14
Sediment R R_SD_2 114.29
Sediment R R_SD_3 114.29
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 137.50
Clean Water S S_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water S S_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water S S_CW_3 87.50
Clean Water U U_CW_1 112.50
Clean Water U U_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water U U_CW_3 87.50
Clean Water V V_CW_1 62.50
Clean Water V V_CW_2 75.00
Clean Water V V_CW_3 100.00
Sediment V V_SD_1 85.71
Sediment V V_SD_2 100.00
Sediment V V_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water X X_CW_1 37.50
Clean Water X X_CW_3 75.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 62.50
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 75.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 75.00
>500 µm Green Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 108.33 112.50 7.22 4.17 100.00 112.50
Clean Water AA 91.67 87.50 19.09 11.02 75.00 112.50
Dirty Water AA 83.33 87.50 19.09 11.02 62.50 100.00
Fish Tissue AA 91.67 100.00 14.43 8.33 75.00 100.00
Sediment AA 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water B 95.83 100.00 19.09 11.02 75.00 112.50
Dirty Water BB 12.50 12.50 NA NA 12.50 12.50
Fish Tissue BB 62.50 62.50 17.68 12.50 50.00 75.00
Clean Water C 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Dirty Water C 96.30 100.00 16.97 9.80 77.78 111.11
Clean Water CC 75.00 75.00 12.50 7.22 62.50 87.50
Dirty Water CC 50.00 50.00 39.28 27.78 22.22 77.78
Sediment CC 47.62 42.86 35.95 20.76 14.29 85.71
Sediment D 133.33 142.86 16.50 9.52 114.29 142.86
Clean Water DD 95.83 87.50 14.43 8.33 87.50 112.50
Clean Water G 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Dirty Water G 103.70 88.89 57.02 32.92 55.56 166.67
Sediment G 76.19 71.43 8.25 4.76 71.43 85.71
Clean Water H 83.33 75.00 14.43 8.33 75.00 100.00
Clean Water J 75.00 62.50 21.65 12.50 62.50 100.00
Clean Water JJ 58.33 75.00 28.87 16.67 25.00 75.00
Clean Water L 87.50 87.50 12.50 7.22 75.00 100.00
Dirty Water L 66.67 88.89 48.43 27.96 11.11 100.00
Sediment L 147.62 128.57 32.99 19.05 128.57 185.71
Clean Water M 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Dirty Water M 103.70 100.00 6.42 3.70 100.00 111.11
Fish Tissue M 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Sediment M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water N 104.17 100.00 7.22 4.17 100.00 112.50
Dirty Water N 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Sediment N 104.76 100.00 8.25 4.76 100.00 114.29
Clean Water Q 77.08 75.00 27.86 11.37 37.50 112.50
Fish Tissue Q 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Sediment Q 80.95 71.43 16.50 9.52 71.43 100.00
Dirty Water Q 37.04 22.22 35.72 20.62 11.11 77.78
Clean Water QQ 58.33 50.00 26.02 15.02 37.50 87.50
Clean Water R 87.50 87.50 12.50 7.22 75.00 100.00
Dirty Water R 91.67 100.00 14.43 8.33 75.00 100.00
Fish Tissue R 100.00 100.00 12.50 7.22 87.50 112.50
Sediment R 95.24 114.29 32.99 19.05 57.14 114.29
Clean Water RR 137.50 137.50 NA NA 137.50 137.50
Clean Water S 91.67 87.50 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Clean Water U 100.00 100.00 12.50 7.22 87.50 112.50
Clean Water V 79.17 75.00 19.09 11.02 62.50 100.00
Sediment V 95.24 100.00 8.25 4.76 85.71 100.00
Clean Water X 56.25 56.25 26.52 18.75 37.50 75.00
Clean Water Z 70.83 75.00 7.22 4.17 62.50 75.00
212-500 µm Green Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 20.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 60.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 40.00
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 20.00
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 80.00
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 75.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 20.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 80.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 120.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 87.50
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 25.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 33.33
Clean Water B B_CW_1 60.00
Clean Water B B_CW_2 80.00
Clean Water B B_CW_3 55.56
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 100.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 20.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 60.00
Clean Water C C_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water C C_CW_2 66.67
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 71.43
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 57.14
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 71.43
Sediment D D_SD_1 50.00
Sediment D D_SD_2 50.00
Sediment D D_SD_3 37.50
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 40.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 80.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 80.00
Clean Water G G_CW_1 20.00
Clean Water G G_CW_2 40.00
Clean Water G G_CW_3 60.00
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 14.29
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 85.71
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 28.57
Sediment G G_SD_1 25.00
Sediment G G_SD_2 25.00
Sediment G G_SD_3 75.00
Clean Water H H_CW_1 80.00
Clean Water H H_CW_2 60.00
Clean Water H H_CW_3 40.00
Clean Water J J_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water J J_CW_2 80.00
Clean Water J J_CW_3 80.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 80.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 60.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 60.00
Clean Water L L_CW_1 40.00
Clean Water L L_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water L L_CW_3 80.00
Clean Water M M_CW_1 120.00
Clean Water M M_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water M M_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 100.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 71.43
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 85.71
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 100.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 60.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 80.00
Sediment M M_SD_1 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_2 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 114.29
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_1 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_2 87.50
Sediment N N_SD_3 75.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 140.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 80.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 66.67
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 75.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 37.50
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 75.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 80.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 220.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 140.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 40.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 60.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 60.00
Clean Water R R_CW_2 80.00
Clean Water R R_CW_3 80.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 60.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 60.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 60.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 60.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 40.00
Sediment R R_SD_1 12.50
Sediment R R_SD_2 50.00
Sediment R R_SD_3 37.50
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 80.00
Clean Water S S_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water S S_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water S S_CW_3 100.00
Clean Water U U_CW_2 20.00
Clean Water U U_CW_3 100.00
Clean Water V V_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water V V_CW_2 40.00
Clean Water V V_CW_3 100.00
Sediment V V_SD_1 62.50
Sediment V V_SD_2 50.00
Sediment V V_SD_3 50.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 60.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 66.67
212-500 µm Green Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water AA 40.00 40.00 20.00 11.55 20.00 60.00
Dirty Water AA 58.33 75.00 33.29 19.22 20.00 80.00
Fish Tissue AA 73.33 80.00 50.33 29.06 20.00 120.00
Sediment AA 48.61 33.33 33.94 19.59 25.00 87.50
Clean Water B 65.19 60.00 13.02 7.52 55.56 80.00
Fish Tissue BB 60.00 60.00 40.00 23.09 20.00 100.00
Clean Water C 88.89 100.00 19.25 11.11 66.67 100.00
Dirty Water C 66.67 71.43 8.25 4.76 57.14 71.43
Sediment D 45.83 50.00 7.22 4.17 37.50 50.00
Clean Water DD 66.67 80.00 23.09 13.33 40.00 80.00
Clean Water G 40.00 40.00 20.00 11.55 20.00 60.00
Dirty Water G 42.86 28.57 37.80 21.82 14.29 85.71
Sediment G 41.67 25.00 28.87 16.67 25.00 75.00
Clean Water H 60.00 60.00 20.00 11.55 40.00 80.00
Clean Water J 86.67 80.00 11.55 6.67 80.00 100.00
Clean Water JJ 66.67 60.00 11.55 6.67 60.00 80.00
Clean Water L 73.33 80.00 30.55 17.64 40.00 100.00
Clean Water M 106.67 100.00 11.55 6.67 100.00 120.00
Dirty Water M 85.71 85.71 14.29 8.25 71.43 100.00
Fish Tissue M 80.00 80.00 20.00 11.55 60.00 100.00
Sediment M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water N 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Dirty Water N 104.76 100.00 8.25 4.76 100.00 114.29
Sediment N 87.50 87.50 12.50 7.22 75.00 100.00
Clean Water Q 145.00 140.00 57.45 28.72 80.00 220.00
Fish Tissue Q 82.22 80.00 16.78 9.69 66.67 100.00
Sediment Q 62.50 75.00 21.65 12.50 37.50 75.00
Clean Water QQ 53.33 60.00 11.55 6.67 40.00 60.00
Clean Water R 80.00 80.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 80.00
Dirty Water R 60.00 60.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 60.00
Fish Tissue R 66.67 60.00 30.55 17.64 40.00 100.00
Sediment R 33.33 37.50 19.09 11.02 12.50 50.00
Clean Water RR 80.00 80.00 NA NA 80.00 80.00
Clean Water S 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water U 60.00 60.00 56.57 40.00 20.00 100.00
Clean Water V 80.00 100.00 34.64 20.00 40.00 100.00
Sediment V 54.17 50.00 7.22 4.17 50.00 62.50
Clean Water Z 75.56 66.67 21.43 12.37 60.00 100.00
>500 µm White Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 112.5
Clean Water A A_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water A A_CW_3 100.0
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 87.5
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 87.5
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 87.5
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 137.5
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 150.0
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 87.5
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 187.5
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 112.5
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 62.5
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 112.5
Clean Water B B_CW_1 75.0
Clean Water B B_CW_2 125.0
Clean Water B B_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_2 50.0
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 87.5
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 25.0
Clean Water C C_CW_1 100.0
Clean Water C C_CW_2 112.5
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 50.0
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 75.0
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 87.5
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 37.5
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 50.0
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 75.0
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 25.0
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 112.5
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 25.0
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 75.0
Sediment D D_SD_1 187.5
Sediment D D_SD_2 187.5
Sediment D D_SD_3 125.0
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 75.0
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 125.0
Clean Water G G_CW_1 75.0
Clean Water G G_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water G G_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 37.5
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 112.5
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 112.5
Sediment G G_SD_1 75.0
Sediment G G_SD_2 100.0
Sediment G G_SD_3 50.0
Clean Water H H_CW_1 112.5
Clean Water H H_CW_2 62.5
Clean Water H H_CW_3 62.5
Clean Water J J_CW_1 150.0
Clean Water J J_CW_2 112.5
Clean Water J J_CW_3 87.5
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 37.5
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 37.5
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 162.5
Clean Water L L_CW_1 112.5
Clean Water L L_CW_2 75.0
Clean Water L L_CW_3 75.0
Dirty Water L L_DW_1 112.5
Dirty Water L L_DW_2 62.5
Dirty Water L L_DW_3 37.5
Sediment L L_SD_1 200.0
Sediment L L_SD_2 62.5
Sediment L L_SD_3 200.0
Clean Water M M_CW_1 100.0
Clean Water M M_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water M M_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 100.0
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 87.5
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 100.0
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 100.0
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 100.0
Sediment M M_SD_1 100.0
Sediment M M_SD_2 100.0
Sediment M M_SD_3 100.0
Clean Water N N_CW_1 100.0
Clean Water N N_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water N N_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 100.0
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 100.0
Sediment N N_SD_1 100.0
Sediment N N_SD_2 112.5
Sediment N N_SD_3 100.0
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 12.5
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 137.5
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 12.5
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 12.5
Clean Water R R_CW_1 137.5
Clean Water R R_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water R R_CW_3 112.5
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 87.5
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 75.0
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 100.0
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100.0
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 100.0
Sediment R R_SD_1 62.5
Sediment R R_SD_2 87.5
Sediment R R_SD_3 87.5
Clean Water S S_CW_1 87.5
Clean Water S S_CW_2 87.5
Clean Water S S_CW_3 100.0
Clean Water U U_CW_1 162.5
Clean Water U U_CW_2 75.0
Clean Water U U_CW_3 87.5
Clean Water X X_CW_1 62.5
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 75.0
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 87.5
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 75.0
>500 µm White Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 104.17 100.00 7.22 4.17 100.0 112.5
Clean Water AA 87.50 87.50 0.00 0.00 87.5 87.5
Dirty Water AA 118.75 118.75 26.52 18.75 100.0 137.5
Fish Tissue AA 141.67 150.00 50.52 29.17 87.5 187.5
Sediment AA 95.83 112.50 28.87 16.67 62.5 112.5
Clean Water B 100.00 100.00 25.00 14.43 75.0 125.0
Dirty Water BB 75.00 75.00 35.36 25.00 50.0 100.0
Fish Tissue BB 56.25 56.25 44.19 31.25 25.0 87.5
Clean Water C 104.17 100.00 7.22 4.17 100.0 112.5
Dirty Water C 70.83 75.00 19.09 11.02 50.0 87.5
Clean Water CC 54.17 50.00 19.09 11.02 37.5 75.0
Dirty Water CC 25.00 25.00 NA NA 25.0 25.0
Sediment CC 70.83 75.00 43.90 25.34 25.0 112.5
Sediment D 166.67 187.50 36.08 20.83 125.0 187.5
Clean Water DD 100.00 100.00 25.00 14.43 75.0 125.0
Clean Water G 91.67 100.00 14.43 8.33 75.0 100.0
Dirty Water G 87.50 112.50 43.30 25.00 37.5 112.5
Sediment G 75.00 75.00 25.00 14.43 50.0 100.0
Clean Water H 79.17 62.50 28.87 16.67 62.5 112.5
Clean Water J 116.67 112.50 31.46 18.16 87.5 150.0
Clean Water JJ 79.17 37.50 72.17 41.67 37.5 162.5
Clean Water L 87.50 75.00 21.65 12.50 75.0 112.5
Dirty Water L 70.83 62.50 38.19 22.05 37.5 112.5
Sediment L 154.17 200.00 79.39 45.83 62.5 200.0
Clean Water M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Dirty Water M 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.5 100.0
Fish Tissue M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Sediment M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Clean Water N 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Dirty Water N 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Sediment N 104.17 100.00 7.22 4.17 100.0 112.5
Clean Water Q 83.33 100.00 64.15 37.03 12.5 137.5
Clean Water QQ 12.50 12.50 0.00 0.00 12.5 12.5
Clean Water R 116.67 112.50 19.09 11.02 100.0 137.5
Dirty Water R 87.50 87.50 12.50 7.22 75.0 100.0
Fish Tissue R 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Sediment R 79.17 87.50 14.43 8.33 62.5 87.5
Clean Water S 91.67 87.50 7.22 4.17 87.5 100.0
Clean Water U 108.33 87.50 47.32 27.32 75.0 162.5
Clean Water X 62.50 62.50 NA NA 62.5 62.5
Clean Water Z 79.17 75.00 7.22 4.17 75.0 87.5
212-500 µm White Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 79.79
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 47.87
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 53.19
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 10.64
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 53.19
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 63.83
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 95.74
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 42.55
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 79.79
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 69.15
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 69.15
Clean Water B B_CW_1 53.19
Clean Water B B_CW_2 79.79
Clean Water B B_CW_3 95.74
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 42.55
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 5.32
Clean Water C C_CW_1 111.70
Clean Water C C_CW_2 53.19
Clean Water C C_CW_3 122.34
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 53.19
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 90.43
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 74.47
Sediment D D_SD_1 26.60
Sediment D D_SD_2 58.51
Sediment D D_SD_3 53.19
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 85.11
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 63.83
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 111.70
Clean Water G G_CW_1 53.19
Clean Water G G_CW_2 42.55
Clean Water G G_CW_3 79.79
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 21.28
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 5.32
Sediment G G_SD_1 15.96
Sediment G G_SD_2 15.96
Sediment G G_SD_3 63.83
Clean Water H H_CW_1 74.47
Clean Water H H_CW_2 79.79
Clean Water H H_CW_3 74.47
Clean Water J J_CW_1 85.11
Clean Water J J_CW_2 159.57
Clean Water J J_CW_3 85.11
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 79.79
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 53.19
Clean Water L L_CW_1 37.23
Clean Water L L_CW_3 47.87
Clean Water M M_CW_1 106.38
Clean Water M M_CW_2 106.38
Clean Water M M_CW_3 53.19
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 122.34
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 148.94
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 74.47
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 132.98
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 63.83
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 74.47
Sediment M M_SD_1 117.02
Sediment M M_SD_2 79.79
Sediment M M_SD_3 111.70
Clean Water N N_CW_1 106.38
Clean Water N N_CW_2 90.43
Clean Water N N_CW_3 106.38
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 79.79
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 111.70
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 90.43
Sediment N N_SD_1 154.26
Sediment N N_SD_2 85.11
Sediment N N_SD_3 132.98
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 42.55
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 5.32
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 10.64
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 21.28
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 15.96
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 37.23
Clean Water R R_CW_1 42.11
Clean Water R R_CW_2 68.42
Clean Water R R_CW_3 68.42
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 15.96
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 47.87
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 37.23
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 117.02
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 106.38
Sediment R R_SD_1 37.23
Sediment R R_SD_2 58.51
Sediment R R_SD_3 58.51
Clean Water S S_CW_1 95.74
Clean Water S S_CW_2 42.55
Clean Water S S_CW_3 106.38
Clean Water U U_CW_1 47.87
Clean Water U U_CW_2 74.47
Clean Water U U_CW_3 47.87
Clean Water X X_CW_1 26.60
Clean Water X X_CW_2 69.15
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 58.51
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 26.60
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 47.87
212-500 µm White Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water AA 60.28 53.19 17.10 9.87 47.87 79.79
Dirty Water AA 42.55 53.19 28.15 16.25 10.64 63.83
Fish Tissue AA 69.15 69.15 37.61 26.60 42.55 95.74
Sediment AA 72.70 69.15 6.14 3.55 69.15 79.79
Clean Water B 76.24 79.79 21.50 12.41 53.19 95.74
Fish Tissue BB 23.94 23.94 26.33 18.62 5.32 42.55
Clean Water C 95.74 111.70 37.23 21.50 53.19 122.34
Dirty Water C 72.70 74.47 18.68 10.79 53.19 90.43
Sediment D 46.10 53.19 17.10 9.87 26.60 58.51
Clean Water DD 86.88 85.11 23.99 13.85 63.83 111.70
Clean Water G 58.51 53.19 19.18 11.07 42.55 79.79
Dirty Water G 13.30 13.30 11.28 7.98 5.32 21.28
Sediment G 31.91 15.96 27.64 15.96 15.96 63.83
Clean Water H 76.24 74.47 3.07 1.77 74.47 79.79
Clean Water J 109.93 85.11 42.99 24.82 85.11 159.57
Clean Water JJ 66.49 66.49 18.81 13.30 53.19 79.79
Clean Water L 42.55 42.55 7.52 5.32 37.23 47.87
Clean Water M 88.65 106.38 30.71 17.73 53.19 106.38
Dirty Water M 115.25 122.34 37.74 21.79 74.47 148.94
Fish Tissue M 90.43 74.47 37.23 21.50 63.83 132.98
Sediment M 102.84 111.70 20.14 11.63 79.79 117.02
Clean Water N 101.06 106.38 9.21 5.32 90.43 106.38
Dirty Water N 93.97 90.43 16.25 9.38 79.79 111.70
Sediment N 124.11 132.98 35.42 20.45 85.11 154.26
Clean Water Q 19.50 10.64 20.14 11.63 5.32 42.55
Clean Water QQ 24.82 21.28 11.07 6.39 15.96 37.23
Clean Water R 59.65 68.42 15.19 8.77 42.11 68.42
Dirty Water R 31.91 31.91 22.57 15.96 15.96 47.87
Fish Tissue R 86.88 106.38 43.32 25.01 37.23 117.02
Sediment R 51.42 58.51 12.28 7.09 37.23 58.51
Clean Water S 81.56 95.74 34.20 19.74 42.55 106.38
Clean Water U 56.74 47.87 15.36 8.87 47.87 74.47
Clean Water X 47.87 47.87 30.09 21.28 26.60 69.15
Clean Water Z 44.33 47.87 16.25 9.38 26.60 58.51
>500 µm Orange Fiber
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water C C_CW_2 15.00
Clean Water C C_CW_3 10.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 5.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 5.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 15.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 5.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 14.29
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 5.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 5.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 5.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 10.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 10.00
Clean Water R R_CW_1 5.00
Clean Water S S_CW_1 5.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 5.00
>500 µm Orange Fiber
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water C 12.50 12.50 3.54 2.50 10 15.00
Dirty Water C 5.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 5 5.00
Clean Water DD 15.00 15.00 NA NA 15 15.00
Dirty Water M 9.64 9.64 6.57 4.64 5 14.29
Dirty Water N 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5 5.00
Sediment Q 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5 5.00
Clean Water Q 8.33 10.00 2.89 1.67 5 10.00
Clean Water R 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5 5.00
Clean Water S 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5 5.00
Clean Water Z 5.00 5.00 NA NA 5 5.00
>500 µm Blue Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 100
Clean Water A A_CW_2 100
Clean Water A A_CW_3 100
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 80
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 80
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 40
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 60
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 60
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 100
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 80
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 140
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 100
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 100
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 100
Clean Water B B_CW_1 60
Clean Water B B_CW_2 100
Clean Water B B_CW_3 100
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_1 40
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_2 20
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 40
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 40
Clean Water C C_CW_1 60
Clean Water C C_CW_2 100
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 80
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 80
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 80
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_1 20
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 80
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 120
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 60
Sediment D D_SD_1 180
Sediment D D_SD_2 100
Sediment D D_SD_3 100
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 100
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 100
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 120
Clean Water G G_CW_1 100
Clean Water G G_CW_2 100
Clean Water G G_CW_3 120
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 60
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 220
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 80
Sediment G G_SD_1 60
Sediment G G_SD_2 100
Sediment G G_SD_3 100
Clean Water H H_CW_1 100
Clean Water H H_CW_2 120
Clean Water H H_CW_3 120
Clean Water J J_CW_1 140
Clean Water J J_CW_2 80
Clean Water J J_CW_3 100
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 80
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 60
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 120
Sediment L L_SD_3 100
Clean Water M M_CW_1 100
Clean Water M M_CW_2 100
Clean Water M M_CW_3 120
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 100
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 100
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 100
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 100
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 100
Sediment M M_SD_1 100
Sediment M M_SD_2 100
Sediment M M_SD_3 100
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 100
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 100
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 100
Sediment N N_SD_1 120
Sediment N N_SD_2 100
Sediment N N_SD_3 100
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 140
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 180
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 220
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 100
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 100
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 60
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 100
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 100
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 100
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 60
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 80
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 100
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_6 40
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_7 100
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 40
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 100
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 80
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 80
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 100
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 100
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 40
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 100
Sediment R R_SD_1 80
Sediment R R_SD_2 80
Sediment R R_SD_3 80
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 100
Clean Water S S_CW_1 100
Clean Water S S_CW_2 100
Clean Water S S_CW_3 100
Clean Water U U_CW_1 120
Clean Water U U_CW_2 140
Clean Water U U_CW_3 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 80
>500 µm Blue Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Clean Water AA 66.67 80 23.09 13.33 40 80
Dirty Water AA 73.33 60 23.09 13.33 60 100
Fish Tissue AA 106.67 100 30.55 17.64 80 140
Sediment AA 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Clean Water B 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Dirty Water BB 30.00 30 14.14 10.00 20 40
Fish Tissue BB 40.00 40 0.00 0.00 40 40
Clean Water C 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Dirty Water C 80.00 80 0.00 0.00 80 80
Dirty Water CC 50.00 50 42.43 30.00 20 80
Sediment CC 90.00 90 42.43 30.00 60 120
Sediment D 126.67 100 46.19 26.67 100 180
Clean Water DD 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Clean Water G 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Dirty Water G 120.00 80 87.18 50.33 60 220
Sediment G 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Clean Water H 113.33 120 11.55 6.67 100 120
Clean Water J 106.67 100 30.55 17.64 80 140
Clean Water JJ 86.67 80 30.55 17.64 60 120
Sediment L 100.00 100 NA NA 100 100
Clean Water M 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Dirty Water M 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Fish Tissue M 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Sediment M 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Dirty Water N 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Sediment N 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Clean Water Q 130.00 120 61.64 25.17 60 220
Fish Tissue Q 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Sediment Q 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Dirty Water Q 80.00 100 34.64 20.00 40 100
Clean Water QQ 73.33 80 30.55 17.64 40 100
Dirty Water R 93.33 100 11.55 6.67 80 100
Fish Tissue R 80.00 100 34.64 20.00 40 100
Sediment R 80.00 80 0.00 0.00 80 80
Clean Water RR 100.00 100 NA NA 100 100
Clean Water S 100.00 100 0.00 0.00 100 100
Clean Water U 120.00 120 20.00 11.55 100 140
Clean Water Z 93.33 100 11.55 6.67 80 100
20-212 µm White Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 6.56
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 1.97
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 7.22
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 3.81
Clean Water B B_CW_1 34.06
Clean Water B B_CW_2 40.25
Clean Water B B_CW_3 30.96
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 4.76
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 0.95
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 1.90
Clean Water C C_CW_1 31.25
Clean Water C C_CW_2 27.14
Clean Water C C_CW_3 33.72
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 2.62
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 10.50
Clean Water H H_CW_1 2.47
Clean Water H H_CW_2 3.29
Clean Water H H_CW_3 9.87
Clean Water J J_CW_1 40.51
Clean Water J J_CW_2 19.19
Clean Water J J_CW_3 12.79
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 5.97
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 14.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 1.56
Clean Water L L_CW_1 5.76
Clean Water L L_CW_2 13.16
Clean Water L L_CW_3 14.80
Fish Tissue L L_FT_1 13.16
Fish Tissue L L_FT_3 22.20
Clean Water M M_CW_1 21.00
Clean Water M M_CW_2 22.31
Clean Water M M_CW_3 25.59
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 18.08
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 27.59
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 19.03
Sediment M M_SD_1 2.64
Sediment M M_SD_2 1.76
Clean Water N N_CW_1 43.96
Clean Water N N_CW_2 39.37
Clean Water N N_CW_3 49.87
Sediment N N_SD_1 99.30
Sediment N N_SD_2 70.30
Sediment N N_SD_3 57.12
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 8.53
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 7.11
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 7.82
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 15.75
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 4.93
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 9.05
Clean Water R R_CW_1 37.66
Clean Water R R_CW_2 29.29
Clean Water R R_CW_3 33.47
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 15.22
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 7.61
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 11.42
Sediment R R_SD_1 42.18
Sediment R R_SD_2 16.70
Sediment R R_SD_3 6.15
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 48.50
Clean Water S S_CW_1 24.93
Clean Water S S_CW_2 18.37
Clean Water S S_CW_3 10.50
Clean Water U U_CW_1 0.82
Clean Water U U_CW_3 0.82
Clean Water V V_CW_1 13.16
Clean Water V V_CW_2 2.47
Clean Water V V_CW_3 19.74
Clean Water X X_CW_3 7.22
20-212 µm White Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water AA 5.25 6.56 2.86 1.65 1.97 7.22
Fish Tissue AA 3.81 3.81 NA NA 3.81 3.81
Clean Water B 35.09 34.06 4.73 2.73 30.96 40.25
Fish Tissue BB 2.54 1.90 1.98 1.14 0.95 4.76
Clean Water C 30.70 31.25 3.32 1.92 27.14 33.72
Clean Water DD 6.56 6.56 5.57 3.94 2.62 10.50
Clean Water H 5.21 3.29 4.06 2.34 2.47 9.87
Clean Water J 24.16 19.19 14.51 8.38 12.79 40.51
Clean Water JJ 7.17 5.97 6.31 3.64 1.56 14.00
Clean Water L 11.24 13.16 4.82 2.78 5.76 14.80
Fish Tissue L 17.68 17.68 6.40 4.52 13.16 22.20
Clean Water M 22.97 22.31 2.37 1.37 21.00 25.59
Fish Tissue M 21.57 19.03 5.24 3.03 18.08 27.59
Sediment M 2.20 2.20 0.62 0.44 1.76 2.64
Clean Water N 44.40 43.96 5.26 3.04 39.37 49.87
Sediment N 75.57 70.30 21.58 12.46 57.12 99.30
Clean Water Q 9.80 8.17 4.01 2.00 7.11 15.75
Clean Water QQ 6.99 6.99 2.91 2.06 4.93 9.05
Clean Water R 33.47 33.47 4.18 2.42 29.29 37.66
Fish Tissue R 11.42 11.42 3.81 2.20 7.61 15.22
Sediment R 21.68 16.70 18.52 10.69 6.15 42.18
Clean Water RR 48.50 48.50 NA NA 48.50 48.50
Clean Water S 17.94 18.37 7.23 4.17 10.50 24.93
Clean Water U 0.82 0.82 0.00 0.00 0.82 0.82
Clean Water V 11.79 13.16 8.72 5.03 2.47 19.74
Clean Water X 7.22 7.22 NA NA 7.22 7.22
212-500 µm White Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 2.20
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 6.59
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 6.59
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 10.99
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 6.59
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 2.20
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 4.40
Clean Water B B_CW_1 52.75
Clean Water B B_CW_2 37.36
Clean Water B B_CW_3 52.75
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 4.40
Clean Water C C_CW_1 35.16
Clean Water C C_CW_2 65.93
Clean Water C C_CW_3 32.97
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 8.79
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 26.37
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 43.96
Sediment D D_SD_1 2.20
Sediment D D_SD_3 4.40
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 41.76
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 65.93
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 13.19
Clean Water G G_CW_1 32.97
Clean Water G G_CW_2 52.75
Clean Water G G_CW_3 63.74
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 2.20
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 15.38
Clean Water H H_CW_1 17.58
Clean Water H H_CW_2 26.37
Clean Water H H_CW_3 28.57
Clean Water J J_CW_1 63.74
Clean Water J J_CW_2 70.33
Clean Water J J_CW_3 37.36
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 63.74
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 2.20
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 35.16
Clean Water L L_CW_2 10.99
Clean Water L L_CW_3 48.35
Clean Water M M_CW_1 76.92
Clean Water M M_CW_2 63.74
Clean Water M M_CW_3 63.74
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 32.97
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 32.97
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 26.37
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 6.59
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 4.40
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 4.40
Sediment M M_SD_1 2.20
Clean Water N N_CW_1 85.71
Clean Water N N_CW_2 57.14
Clean Water N N_CW_3 74.73
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 35.16
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 35.16
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 39.56
Sediment N N_SD_1 28.57
Sediment N N_SD_2 24.18
Sediment N N_SD_3 35.16
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 39.56
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 48.35
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 52.75
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 4.40
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 2.20
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 10.99
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 6.59
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 4.40
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 63.74
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 6.59
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 21.98
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 46.15
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 46.15
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 43.96
Sediment R R_SD_1 24.18
Sediment R R_SD_2 17.58
Sediment R R_SD_3 10.99
Clean Water S S_CW_1 35.16
Clean Water S S_CW_2 87.91
Clean Water S S_CW_3 41.76
Clean Water X X_CW_3 21.98
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 43.96
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 39.56
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 50.55
212-500 µm White Fragment
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water AA 2.20 2.20 NA NA 2.20 2.20
Dirty Water AA 6.59 6.59 0.00 0.00 6.59 6.59
Fish Tissue AA 6.59 6.59 4.40 2.54 2.20 10.99
Sediment AA 4.40 4.40 NA NA 4.40 4.40
Clean Water B 47.62 52.75 8.88 5.13 37.36 52.75
Fish Tissue BB 4.40 4.40 NA NA 4.40 4.40
Clean Water C 44.69 35.16 18.43 10.64 32.97 65.93
Dirty Water C 26.37 26.37 17.58 10.15 8.79 43.96
Sediment D 3.30 3.30 1.55 1.10 2.20 4.40
Clean Water DD 40.29 41.76 26.40 15.24 13.19 65.93
Clean Water G 49.82 52.75 15.59 9.00 32.97 63.74
Dirty Water G 8.79 8.79 9.32 6.59 2.20 15.38
Clean Water H 24.18 26.37 5.81 3.36 17.58 28.57
Clean Water J 57.14 63.74 17.44 10.07 37.36 70.33
Clean Water JJ 33.70 35.16 30.80 17.78 2.20 63.74
Clean Water L 29.67 29.67 26.42 18.68 10.99 48.35
Clean Water M 68.13 63.74 7.61 4.40 63.74 76.92
Dirty Water M 30.77 32.97 3.81 2.20 26.37 32.97
Fish Tissue M 5.13 4.40 1.27 0.73 4.40 6.59
Sediment M 2.20 2.20 NA NA 2.20 2.20
Clean Water N 72.53 74.73 14.41 8.32 57.14 85.71
Dirty Water N 36.63 35.16 2.54 1.47 35.16 39.56
Sediment N 29.30 28.57 5.53 3.19 24.18 35.16
Clean Water Q 46.89 48.35 6.71 3.88 39.56 52.75
Fish Tissue Q 4.40 4.40 NA NA 4.40 4.40
Dirty Water Q 2.20 2.20 NA NA 2.20 2.20
Clean Water QQ 7.33 6.59 3.36 1.94 4.40 10.99
Dirty Water R 30.77 21.98 29.57 17.07 6.59 63.74
Fish Tissue R 45.42 46.15 1.27 0.73 43.96 46.15
Sediment R 17.58 17.58 6.59 3.81 10.99 24.18
Clean Water S 54.95 41.76 28.74 16.59 35.16 87.91
Clean Water X 21.98 21.98 NA NA 21.98 21.98
Clean Water Z 44.69 43.96 5.53 3.19 39.56 50.55
>500 µm Clear Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 100
Clean Water A A_CW_2 80
Clean Water A A_CW_3 40
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 40
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 40
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 20
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 140
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 100
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 80
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 80
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 20
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 40
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 20
Clean Water B B_CW_1 100
Clean Water B B_CW_2 40
Clean Water B B_CW_3 20
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 20
Clean Water C C_CW_1 60
Clean Water C C_CW_2 40
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 100
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 40
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 60
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 20
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 20
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 40
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 80
Sediment D D_SD_1 60
Sediment D D_SD_2 80
Sediment D D_SD_3 100
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 20
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 60
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 20
Clean Water G G_CW_2 60
Clean Water G G_CW_3 60
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 60
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 40
Sediment G G_SD_1 20
Sediment G G_SD_2 60
Sediment G G_SD_3 20
Clean Water H H_CW_2 60
Clean Water H H_CW_3 40
Clean Water J J_CW_3 40
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 40
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 20
Clean Water L L_CW_1 80
Clean Water L L_CW_2 80
Clean Water L L_CW_3 40
Dirty Water L L_DW_1 60
Dirty Water L L_DW_2 80
Dirty Water L L_DW_3 80
Sediment L L_SD_1 100
Sediment L L_SD_2 120
Sediment L L_SD_3 100
Clean Water M M_CW_1 80
Clean Water M M_CW_2 60
Clean Water M M_CW_3 100
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 60
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 20
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 40
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 20
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 100
Sediment M M_SD_1 60
Sediment M M_SD_2 80
Sediment M M_SD_3 60
Clean Water N N_CW_1 20
Clean Water N N_CW_2 40
Clean Water N N_CW_3 100
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 20
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 40
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 60
Sediment N N_SD_1 80
Sediment N N_SD_2 100
Sediment N N_SD_3 60
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 80
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 60
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 100
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 60
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 80
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 20
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 80
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 60
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 120
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 60
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 20
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_6 20
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_7 40
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 80
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 200
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 40
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 100
Sediment R R_SD_1 60
Sediment R R_SD_2 40
Sediment R R_SD_3 40
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 140
Clean Water S S_CW_2 60
Clean Water S S_CW_3 100
Clean Water U U_CW_1 100
Clean Water U U_CW_2 60
Clean Water U U_CW_3 100
Clean Water V V_CW_1 60
Clean Water V V_CW_2 100
Clean Water V V_CW_3 60
Sediment V V_SD_1 60
Sediment V V_SD_2 60
Sediment V V_SD_3 100
Clean Water X X_CW_1 20
Clean Water X X_CW_3 160
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 100
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 40
>500 µm Clear Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 73.33 80 30.55 17.64 40 100
Clean Water AA 40.00 40 NA NA 40 40
Dirty Water AA 66.67 40 64.29 37.12 20 140
Fish Tissue AA 86.67 80 11.55 6.67 80 100
Sediment AA 26.67 20 11.55 6.67 20 40
Clean Water B 53.33 40 41.63 24.04 20 100
Fish Tissue BB 20.00 20 NA NA 20 20
Clean Water C 66.67 60 30.55 17.64 40 100
Dirty Water C 66.67 60 30.55 17.64 40 100
Clean Water CC 20.00 20 NA NA 20 20
Dirty Water CC 20.00 20 NA NA 20 20
Sediment CC 60.00 60 28.28 20.00 40 80
Sediment D 80.00 80 20.00 11.55 60 100
Clean Water DD 33.33 20 23.09 13.33 20 60
Clean Water G 60.00 60 0.00 0.00 60 60
Dirty Water G 50.00 50 14.14 10.00 40 60
Sediment G 33.33 20 23.09 13.33 20 60
Clean Water H 50.00 50 14.14 10.00 40 60
Clean Water J 40.00 40 NA NA 40 40
Clean Water JJ 30.00 30 14.14 10.00 20 40
Clean Water L 66.67 80 23.09 13.33 40 80
Dirty Water L 73.33 80 11.55 6.67 60 80
Sediment L 106.67 100 11.55 6.67 100 120
Clean Water M 80.00 80 20.00 11.55 60 100
Dirty Water M 40.00 40 20.00 11.55 20 60
Fish Tissue M 60.00 60 56.57 40.00 20 100
Sediment M 66.67 60 11.55 6.67 60 80
Clean Water N 53.33 40 41.63 24.04 20 100
Dirty Water N 40.00 40 20.00 11.55 20 60
Sediment N 80.00 80 20.00 11.55 60 100
Clean Water Q 80.00 70 28.28 14.14 60 120
Fish Tissue Q 80.00 80 20.00 11.55 60 100
Sediment Q 53.33 60 30.55 17.64 20 80
Dirty Water Q 26.67 20 11.55 6.67 20 40
Clean Water QQ 140.00 140 84.85 60.00 80 200
Fish Tissue R 80.00 100 34.64 20.00 40 100
Sediment R 46.67 40 11.55 6.67 40 60
Clean Water RR 140.00 140 NA NA 140 140
Clean Water S 80.00 80 28.28 20.00 60 100
Clean Water U 86.67 100 23.09 13.33 60 100
Clean Water V 73.33 60 23.09 13.33 60 100
Sediment V 73.33 60 23.09 13.33 60 100
Clean Water X 90.00 90 98.99 70.00 20 160
Clean Water Z 80.00 100 34.64 20.00 40 100
>500 µm Green Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water A A_CW_2 112.50
Clean Water A A_CW_3 112.50
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 112.50
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 75.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 87.50
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 100.00
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 87.50
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 62.50
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 100.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 75.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 100.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 100.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water B B_CW_1 75.00
Clean Water B B_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water B B_CW_3 112.50
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_2 12.50
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 50.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 75.00
Clean Water C C_CW_1 87.50
Clean Water C C_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 77.78
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 111.11
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 75.00
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 62.50
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_1 22.22
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 77.78
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 85.71
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 42.86
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 14.29
Sediment D D_SD_1 142.86
Sediment D D_SD_2 142.86
Sediment D D_SD_3 114.29
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 112.50
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 87.50
Clean Water G G_CW_1 87.50
Clean Water G G_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water G G_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 55.56
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 88.89
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 166.67
Sediment G G_SD_1 71.43
Sediment G G_SD_2 71.43
Sediment G G_SD_3 85.71
Clean Water H H_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water H H_CW_2 75.00
Clean Water H H_CW_3 75.00
Clean Water J J_CW_1 62.50
Clean Water J J_CW_2 62.50
Clean Water J J_CW_3 100.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 75.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 25.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 75.00
Clean Water L L_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water L L_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water L L_CW_3 75.00
Dirty Water L L_DW_1 88.89
Dirty Water L L_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water L L_DW_3 11.11
Sediment L L_SD_1 128.57
Sediment L L_SD_2 128.57
Sediment L L_SD_3 185.71
Clean Water M M_CW_1 87.50
Clean Water M M_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water M M_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 100.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 111.11
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 100.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 100.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 87.50
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_1 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_2 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_3 112.50
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 100.00
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_1 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_2 114.29
Sediment N N_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 62.50
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 112.50
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 100.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 100.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 71.43
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 71.43
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 62.50
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 37.50
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 87.50
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_5 77.78
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_6 11.11
Dirty Water Q Q_DW_7 22.22
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 37.50
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 50.00
Clean Water R R_CW_1 75.00
Clean Water R R_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water R R_CW_3 87.50
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 75.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 100.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 87.50
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 112.50
Sediment R R_SD_1 57.14
Sediment R R_SD_2 114.29
Sediment R R_SD_3 114.29
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 137.50
Clean Water S S_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water S S_CW_2 87.50
Clean Water S S_CW_3 87.50
Clean Water U U_CW_1 112.50
Clean Water U U_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water U U_CW_3 87.50
Clean Water V V_CW_1 62.50
Clean Water V V_CW_2 75.00
Clean Water V V_CW_3 100.00
Sediment V V_SD_1 85.71
Sediment V V_SD_2 100.00
Sediment V V_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water X X_CW_1 37.50
Clean Water X X_CW_3 75.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 62.50
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 75.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 75.00
>500 µm Green Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 108.33 112.50 7.22 4.17 100.00 112.50
Clean Water AA 91.67 87.50 19.09 11.02 75.00 112.50
Dirty Water AA 83.33 87.50 19.09 11.02 62.50 100.00
Fish Tissue AA 91.67 100.00 14.43 8.33 75.00 100.00
Sediment AA 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water B 95.83 100.00 19.09 11.02 75.00 112.50
Dirty Water BB 12.50 12.50 NA NA 12.50 12.50
Fish Tissue BB 62.50 62.50 17.68 12.50 50.00 75.00
Clean Water C 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Dirty Water C 96.30 100.00 16.97 9.80 77.78 111.11
Clean Water CC 75.00 75.00 12.50 7.22 62.50 87.50
Dirty Water CC 50.00 50.00 39.28 27.78 22.22 77.78
Sediment CC 47.62 42.86 35.95 20.76 14.29 85.71
Sediment D 133.33 142.86 16.50 9.52 114.29 142.86
Clean Water DD 95.83 87.50 14.43 8.33 87.50 112.50
Clean Water G 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Dirty Water G 103.70 88.89 57.02 32.92 55.56 166.67
Sediment G 76.19 71.43 8.25 4.76 71.43 85.71
Clean Water H 83.33 75.00 14.43 8.33 75.00 100.00
Clean Water J 75.00 62.50 21.65 12.50 62.50 100.00
Clean Water JJ 58.33 75.00 28.87 16.67 25.00 75.00
Clean Water L 87.50 87.50 12.50 7.22 75.00 100.00
Dirty Water L 66.67 88.89 48.43 27.96 11.11 100.00
Sediment L 147.62 128.57 32.99 19.05 128.57 185.71
Clean Water M 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Dirty Water M 103.70 100.00 6.42 3.70 100.00 111.11
Fish Tissue M 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Sediment M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water N 104.17 100.00 7.22 4.17 100.00 112.50
Dirty Water N 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Sediment N 104.76 100.00 8.25 4.76 100.00 114.29
Clean Water Q 77.08 75.00 27.86 11.37 37.50 112.50
Fish Tissue Q 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Sediment Q 80.95 71.43 16.50 9.52 71.43 100.00
Dirty Water Q 37.04 22.22 35.72 20.62 11.11 77.78
Clean Water QQ 58.33 50.00 26.02 15.02 37.50 87.50
Clean Water R 87.50 87.50 12.50 7.22 75.00 100.00
Dirty Water R 91.67 100.00 14.43 8.33 75.00 100.00
Fish Tissue R 100.00 100.00 12.50 7.22 87.50 112.50
Sediment R 95.24 114.29 32.99 19.05 57.14 114.29
Clean Water RR 137.50 137.50 NA NA 137.50 137.50
Clean Water S 91.67 87.50 7.22 4.17 87.50 100.00
Clean Water U 100.00 100.00 12.50 7.22 87.50 112.50
Clean Water V 79.17 75.00 19.09 11.02 62.50 100.00
Sediment V 95.24 100.00 8.25 4.76 85.71 100.00
Clean Water X 56.25 56.25 26.52 18.75 37.50 75.00
Clean Water Z 70.83 75.00 7.22 4.17 62.50 75.00
212-500 µm Green Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 20.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 60.00
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 40.00
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 20.00
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 80.00
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 75.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 20.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 80.00
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 120.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 87.50
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 25.00
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 33.33
Clean Water B B_CW_1 60.00
Clean Water B B_CW_2 80.00
Clean Water B B_CW_3 55.56
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 100.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 20.00
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 60.00
Clean Water C C_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water C C_CW_2 66.67
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 71.43
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 57.14
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 71.43
Sediment D D_SD_1 50.00
Sediment D D_SD_2 50.00
Sediment D D_SD_3 37.50
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 40.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 80.00
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 80.00
Clean Water G G_CW_1 20.00
Clean Water G G_CW_2 40.00
Clean Water G G_CW_3 60.00
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 14.29
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 85.71
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 28.57
Sediment G G_SD_1 25.00
Sediment G G_SD_2 25.00
Sediment G G_SD_3 75.00
Clean Water H H_CW_1 80.00
Clean Water H H_CW_2 60.00
Clean Water H H_CW_3 40.00
Clean Water J J_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water J J_CW_2 80.00
Clean Water J J_CW_3 80.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 80.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 60.00
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 60.00
Clean Water L L_CW_1 40.00
Clean Water L L_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water L L_CW_3 80.00
Clean Water M M_CW_1 120.00
Clean Water M M_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water M M_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 100.00
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 71.43
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 85.71
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 100.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 60.00
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 80.00
Sediment M M_SD_1 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_2 100.00
Sediment M M_SD_3 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water N N_CW_3 100.00
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 114.29
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 100.00
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_1 100.00
Sediment N N_SD_2 87.50
Sediment N N_SD_3 75.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 140.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_1 80.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue Q Q_FT_3 66.67
Sediment Q Q_SD_1 75.00
Sediment Q Q_SD_2 37.50
Sediment Q Q_SD_3 75.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_5 80.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_6 220.00
Clean Water Q Q_CW_7 140.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 40.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 60.00
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 60.00
Clean Water R R_CW_2 80.00
Clean Water R R_CW_3 80.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 60.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 60.00
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 60.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 60.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100.00
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 40.00
Sediment R R_SD_1 12.50
Sediment R R_SD_2 50.00
Sediment R R_SD_3 37.50
Clean Water RR RR_CW_1 80.00
Clean Water S S_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water S S_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water S S_CW_3 100.00
Clean Water U U_CW_2 20.00
Clean Water U U_CW_3 100.00
Clean Water V V_CW_1 100.00
Clean Water V V_CW_2 40.00
Clean Water V V_CW_3 100.00
Sediment V V_SD_1 62.50
Sediment V V_SD_2 50.00
Sediment V V_SD_3 50.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 60.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 100.00
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 66.67
212-500 µm Green Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water AA 40.00 40.00 20.00 11.55 20.00 60.00
Dirty Water AA 58.33 75.00 33.29 19.22 20.00 80.00
Fish Tissue AA 73.33 80.00 50.33 29.06 20.00 120.00
Sediment AA 48.61 33.33 33.94 19.59 25.00 87.50
Clean Water B 65.19 60.00 13.02 7.52 55.56 80.00
Fish Tissue BB 60.00 60.00 40.00 23.09 20.00 100.00
Clean Water C 88.89 100.00 19.25 11.11 66.67 100.00
Dirty Water C 66.67 71.43 8.25 4.76 57.14 71.43
Sediment D 45.83 50.00 7.22 4.17 37.50 50.00
Clean Water DD 66.67 80.00 23.09 13.33 40.00 80.00
Clean Water G 40.00 40.00 20.00 11.55 20.00 60.00
Dirty Water G 42.86 28.57 37.80 21.82 14.29 85.71
Sediment G 41.67 25.00 28.87 16.67 25.00 75.00
Clean Water H 60.00 60.00 20.00 11.55 40.00 80.00
Clean Water J 86.67 80.00 11.55 6.67 80.00 100.00
Clean Water JJ 66.67 60.00 11.55 6.67 60.00 80.00
Clean Water L 73.33 80.00 30.55 17.64 40.00 100.00
Clean Water M 106.67 100.00 11.55 6.67 100.00 120.00
Dirty Water M 85.71 85.71 14.29 8.25 71.43 100.00
Fish Tissue M 80.00 80.00 20.00 11.55 60.00 100.00
Sediment M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water N 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Dirty Water N 104.76 100.00 8.25 4.76 100.00 114.29
Sediment N 87.50 87.50 12.50 7.22 75.00 100.00
Clean Water Q 145.00 140.00 57.45 28.72 80.00 220.00
Fish Tissue Q 82.22 80.00 16.78 9.69 66.67 100.00
Sediment Q 62.50 75.00 21.65 12.50 37.50 75.00
Clean Water QQ 53.33 60.00 11.55 6.67 40.00 60.00
Clean Water R 80.00 80.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 80.00
Dirty Water R 60.00 60.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 60.00
Fish Tissue R 66.67 60.00 30.55 17.64 40.00 100.00
Sediment R 33.33 37.50 19.09 11.02 12.50 50.00
Clean Water RR 80.00 80.00 NA NA 80.00 80.00
Clean Water S 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00
Clean Water U 60.00 60.00 56.57 40.00 20.00 100.00
Clean Water V 80.00 100.00 34.64 20.00 40.00 100.00
Sediment V 54.17 50.00 7.22 4.17 50.00 62.50
Clean Water Z 75.56 66.67 21.43 12.37 60.00 100.00
>500 µm White Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water A A_CW_1 112.5
Clean Water A A_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water A A_CW_3 100.0
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 87.5
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 87.5
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 87.5
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 137.5
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_1 150.0
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 87.5
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 187.5
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 112.5
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 62.5
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 112.5
Clean Water B B_CW_1 75.0
Clean Water B B_CW_2 125.0
Clean Water B B_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water BB BB_DW_2 50.0
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 87.5
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_6 25.0
Clean Water C C_CW_1 100.0
Clean Water C C_CW_2 112.5
Clean Water C C_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 50.0
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 75.0
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 87.5
Clean Water CC CC_CW_1 37.5
Clean Water CC CC_CW_2 50.0
Clean Water CC CC_CW_3 75.0
Dirty Water CC CC_DW_3 25.0
Sediment CC CC_SD_1 112.5
Sediment CC CC_SD_2 25.0
Sediment CC CC_SD_3 75.0
Sediment D D_SD_1 187.5
Sediment D D_SD_2 187.5
Sediment D D_SD_3 125.0
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 75.0
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 125.0
Clean Water G G_CW_1 75.0
Clean Water G G_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water G G_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water G G_DW_1 37.5
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 112.5
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 112.5
Sediment G G_SD_1 75.0
Sediment G G_SD_2 100.0
Sediment G G_SD_3 50.0
Clean Water H H_CW_1 112.5
Clean Water H H_CW_2 62.5
Clean Water H H_CW_3 62.5
Clean Water J J_CW_1 150.0
Clean Water J J_CW_2 112.5
Clean Water J J_CW_3 87.5
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 37.5
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_2 37.5
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 162.5
Clean Water L L_CW_1 112.5
Clean Water L L_CW_2 75.0
Clean Water L L_CW_3 75.0
Dirty Water L L_DW_1 112.5
Dirty Water L L_DW_2 62.5
Dirty Water L L_DW_3 37.5
Sediment L L_SD_1 200.0
Sediment L L_SD_2 62.5
Sediment L L_SD_3 200.0
Clean Water M M_CW_1 100.0
Clean Water M M_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water M M_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 100.0
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 87.5
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 100.0
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 100.0
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 100.0
Sediment M M_SD_1 100.0
Sediment M M_SD_2 100.0
Sediment M M_SD_3 100.0
Clean Water N N_CW_1 100.0
Clean Water N N_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water N N_CW_3 100.0
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 100.0
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 100.0
Sediment N N_SD_1 100.0
Sediment N N_SD_2 112.5
Sediment N N_SD_3 100.0
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 12.5
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 137.5
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 12.5
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 12.5
Clean Water R R_CW_1 137.5
Clean Water R R_CW_2 100.0
Clean Water R R_CW_3 112.5
Dirty Water R R_DW_1 100.0
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 87.5
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 75.0
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 100.0
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 100.0
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 100.0
Sediment R R_SD_1 62.5
Sediment R R_SD_2 87.5
Sediment R R_SD_3 87.5
Clean Water S S_CW_1 87.5
Clean Water S S_CW_2 87.5
Clean Water S S_CW_3 100.0
Clean Water U U_CW_1 162.5
Clean Water U U_CW_2 75.0
Clean Water U U_CW_3 87.5
Clean Water X X_CW_1 62.5
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 75.0
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 87.5
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 75.0
>500 µm White Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water A 104.17 100.00 7.22 4.17 100.0 112.5
Clean Water AA 87.50 87.50 0.00 0.00 87.5 87.5
Dirty Water AA 118.75 118.75 26.52 18.75 100.0 137.5
Fish Tissue AA 141.67 150.00 50.52 29.17 87.5 187.5
Sediment AA 95.83 112.50 28.87 16.67 62.5 112.5
Clean Water B 100.00 100.00 25.00 14.43 75.0 125.0
Dirty Water BB 75.00 75.00 35.36 25.00 50.0 100.0
Fish Tissue BB 56.25 56.25 44.19 31.25 25.0 87.5
Clean Water C 104.17 100.00 7.22 4.17 100.0 112.5
Dirty Water C 70.83 75.00 19.09 11.02 50.0 87.5
Clean Water CC 54.17 50.00 19.09 11.02 37.5 75.0
Dirty Water CC 25.00 25.00 NA NA 25.0 25.0
Sediment CC 70.83 75.00 43.90 25.34 25.0 112.5
Sediment D 166.67 187.50 36.08 20.83 125.0 187.5
Clean Water DD 100.00 100.00 25.00 14.43 75.0 125.0
Clean Water G 91.67 100.00 14.43 8.33 75.0 100.0
Dirty Water G 87.50 112.50 43.30 25.00 37.5 112.5
Sediment G 75.00 75.00 25.00 14.43 50.0 100.0
Clean Water H 79.17 62.50 28.87 16.67 62.5 112.5
Clean Water J 116.67 112.50 31.46 18.16 87.5 150.0
Clean Water JJ 79.17 37.50 72.17 41.67 37.5 162.5
Clean Water L 87.50 75.00 21.65 12.50 75.0 112.5
Dirty Water L 70.83 62.50 38.19 22.05 37.5 112.5
Sediment L 154.17 200.00 79.39 45.83 62.5 200.0
Clean Water M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Dirty Water M 95.83 100.00 7.22 4.17 87.5 100.0
Fish Tissue M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Sediment M 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Clean Water N 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Dirty Water N 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Sediment N 104.17 100.00 7.22 4.17 100.0 112.5
Clean Water Q 83.33 100.00 64.15 37.03 12.5 137.5
Clean Water QQ 12.50 12.50 0.00 0.00 12.5 12.5
Clean Water R 116.67 112.50 19.09 11.02 100.0 137.5
Dirty Water R 87.50 87.50 12.50 7.22 75.0 100.0
Fish Tissue R 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.0 100.0
Sediment R 79.17 87.50 14.43 8.33 62.5 87.5
Clean Water S 91.67 87.50 7.22 4.17 87.5 100.0
Clean Water U 108.33 87.50 47.32 27.32 75.0 162.5
Clean Water X 62.50 62.50 NA NA 62.5 62.5
Clean Water Z 79.17 75.00 7.22 4.17 75.0 87.5
212-500 µm White Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Sample ID Recovery
Clean Water AA AA_CW_1 79.79
Clean Water AA AA_CW_2 47.87
Clean Water AA AA_CW_3 53.19
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_1 10.64
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_2 53.19
Dirty Water AA AA_DW_3 63.83
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_2 95.74
Fish Tissue AA AA_FT_3 42.55
Sediment AA AA_SD_1 79.79
Sediment AA AA_SD_2 69.15
Sediment AA AA_SD_3 69.15
Clean Water B B_CW_1 53.19
Clean Water B B_CW_2 79.79
Clean Water B B_CW_3 95.74
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_5 42.55
Fish Tissue BB BB_FT_7 5.32
Clean Water C C_CW_1 111.70
Clean Water C C_CW_2 53.19
Clean Water C C_CW_3 122.34
Dirty Water C C_DW_1 53.19
Dirty Water C C_DW_2 90.43
Dirty Water C C_DW_3 74.47
Sediment D D_SD_1 26.60
Sediment D D_SD_2 58.51
Sediment D D_SD_3 53.19
Clean Water DD DD_CW_1 85.11
Clean Water DD DD_CW_2 63.83
Clean Water DD DD_CW_3 111.70
Clean Water G G_CW_1 53.19
Clean Water G G_CW_2 42.55
Clean Water G G_CW_3 79.79
Dirty Water G G_DW_2 21.28
Dirty Water G G_DW_3 5.32
Sediment G G_SD_1 15.96
Sediment G G_SD_2 15.96
Sediment G G_SD_3 63.83
Clean Water H H_CW_1 74.47
Clean Water H H_CW_2 79.79
Clean Water H H_CW_3 74.47
Clean Water J J_CW_1 85.11
Clean Water J J_CW_2 159.57
Clean Water J J_CW_3 85.11
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_1 79.79
Clean Water JJ JJ_CW_3 53.19
Clean Water L L_CW_1 37.23
Clean Water L L_CW_3 47.87
Clean Water M M_CW_1 106.38
Clean Water M M_CW_2 106.38
Clean Water M M_CW_3 53.19
Dirty Water M M_DW_1 122.34
Dirty Water M M_DW_2 148.94
Dirty Water M M_DW_3 74.47
Fish Tissue M M_FT_1 132.98
Fish Tissue M M_FT_2 63.83
Fish Tissue M M_FT_3 74.47
Sediment M M_SD_1 117.02
Sediment M M_SD_2 79.79
Sediment M M_SD_3 111.70
Clean Water N N_CW_1 106.38
Clean Water N N_CW_2 90.43
Clean Water N N_CW_3 106.38
Dirty Water N N_DW_1 79.79
Dirty Water N N_DW_2 111.70
Dirty Water N N_DW_3 90.43
Sediment N N_SD_1 154.26
Sediment N N_SD_2 85.11
Sediment N N_SD_3 132.98
Clean Water Q Q_CW_1 42.55
Clean Water Q Q_CW_2 5.32
Clean Water Q Q_CW_3 10.64
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_1 21.28
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_2 15.96
Clean Water QQ QQ_CW_3 37.23
Clean Water R R_CW_1 42.11
Clean Water R R_CW_2 68.42
Clean Water R R_CW_3 68.42
Dirty Water R R_DW_2 15.96
Dirty Water R R_DW_3 47.87
Fish Tissue R R_FT_1 37.23
Fish Tissue R R_FT_2 117.02
Fish Tissue R R_FT_3 106.38
Sediment R R_SD_1 37.23
Sediment R R_SD_2 58.51
Sediment R R_SD_3 58.51
Clean Water S S_CW_1 95.74
Clean Water S S_CW_2 42.55
Clean Water S S_CW_3 106.38
Clean Water U U_CW_1 47.87
Clean Water U U_CW_2 74.47
Clean Water U U_CW_3 47.87
Clean Water X X_CW_1 26.60
Clean Water X X_CW_2 69.15
Clean Water Z Z_CW_1 58.51
Clean Water Z Z_CW_2 26.60
Clean Water Z Z_CW_3 47.87
212-500 µm White Sphere
Matrix Lab ID Mean (%) Median (%) SD (%) SE (%) Min (%) Max (%)
Clean Water AA 60.28 53.19 17.10 9.87 47.87 79.79
Dirty Water AA 42.55 53.19 28.15 16.25 10.64 63.83
Fish Tissue AA 69.15 69.15 37.61 26.60 42.55 95.74
Sediment AA 72.70 69.15 6.14 3.55 69.15 79.79
Clean Water B 76.24 79.79 21.50 12.41 53.19 95.74
Fish Tissue BB 23.94 23.94 26.33 18.62 5.32 42.55
Clean Water C 95.74 111.70 37.23 21.50 53.19 122.34
Dirty Water C 72.70 74.47 18.68 10.79 53.19 90.43
Sediment D 46.10 53.19 17.10 9.87 26.60 58.51
Clean Water DD 86.88 85.11 23.99 13.85 63.83 111.70
Clean Water G 58.51 53.19 19.18 11.07 42.55 79.79
Dirty Water G 13.30 13.30 11.28 7.98 5.32 21.28
Sediment G 31.91 15.96 27.64 15.96 15.96 63.83
Clean Water H 76.24 74.47 3.07 1.77 74.47 79.79
Clean Water J 109.93 85.11 42.99 24.82 85.11 159.57
Clean Water JJ 66.49 66.49 18.81 13.30 53.19 79.79
Clean Water L 42.55 42.55 7.52 5.32 37.23 47.87
Clean Water M 88.65 106.38 30.71 17.73 53.19 106.38
Dirty Water M 115.25 122.34 37.74 21.79 74.47 148.94
Fish Tissue M 90.43 74.47 37.23 21.50 63.83 132.98
Sediment M 102.84 111.70 20.14 11.63 79.79 117.02
Clean Water N 101.06 106.38 9.21 5.32 90.43 106.38
Dirty Water N 93.97 90.43 16.25 9.38 79.79 111.70
Sediment N 124.11 132.98 35.42 20.45 85.11 154.26
Clean Water Q 19.50 10.64 20.14 11.63 5.32 42.55
Clean Water QQ 24.82 21.28 11.07 6.39 15.96 37.23
Clean Water R 59.65 68.42 15.19 8.77 42.11 68.42
Dirty Water R 31.91 31.91 22.57 15.96 15.96 47.87
Fish Tissue R 86.88 106.38 43.32 25.01 37.23 117.02
Sediment R 51.42 58.51 12.28 7.09 37.23 58.51
Clean Water S 81.56 95.74 34.20 19.74 42.55 106.38
Clean Water U 56.74 47.87 15.36 8.87 47.87 74.47
Clean Water X 47.87 47.87 30.09 21.28 26.60 69.15
Clean Water Z 44.33 47.87 16.25 9.38 26.60 58.51

End of Analysis.